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King Charles and Queen Camilla concluded their 10-day royal tour of Australia and Samoa with an emotional farewell that left some in tears.

The King and Queen concluded their tour with a heartfelt traditional Ava ceremony in the village of Siumu, as reported by the Daily Mail. King Charles was honoured with the title of To’aiga-o-Tumua, and his genuine emotions shone through as he absorbed the warmth and kindness of the welcome he received throughout the tour.

While some outlets claimed that Queen Camilla was captured in tears of laughter during the event, others highlighted the deep emotions shared by both the King and Queen.

“I shall always remain devoted to this part of the world and hope that I survive long enough to come back again and see you,” King Charles told the crowd. “We shall take away with us, I promise you, very special memories of our time here. We thank you for our wonderful gifts.”

Meanwhile, the village’s chief told Charles, “Your papa Prince Philip was here, so were your brothers. So thank you for making the time. Your royal visit has lifted our house.”

During the farewell ceremony, King Charles told attendees (via GB News), “We’ve been so impressed by the beautiful way in which all the villages have decorated the roadsides, it is something very special about Samoa.”

Charles revealed his cancer diagnosis to the world in February, and since then, there have been encouraging reports about the progress of his treatment. Remarkably, even during this challenging time, he carried on for the international royal tour, journeying to Australia and Samoa alongside two doctors at least.

Queen Camilla was seen wiping tears away during the ceremony that marked the end of her and King Charles’s time in Samoa.

“I shall always remain devoted to this part of the world and hope that I survive long enough to come back and see you.” https://t.co/5oxhmIDjnf

— Kensington Blue (@kensingtonblue) October 26, 2024

Royalists are happy to point out how his commitment to duty amidst personal health struggles speaks volumes, with the Daily Mail reported that King Charles and Queen Camilla’s royal tour has been extremely successful.

“[Charles’] Australia and Samoa tour was seen by Buckingham Palace as a huge test of his reign—and surpassed all expectations,” they reported.

The outlet also emphasised that Queen Camilla has been a steadfast source of support for the King in the wake of his cancer diagnosis.

“At Queen Camilla’s urging, he has been taking some down time by reading a ‘great’ new book,” the Daily Mail reported. “The King feels closer to his wife than ever. The couple are a ‘remarkable unit,’ courtiers say, and she has kept it ‘real’ for him.”

Everyone else also seems really moved that Camilla was able to be so publically vulnerable:

Queen Camilla’s moment of vulnerability – tears slipping down her cheeks as she heard King Charles express his heartfelt wish to return to Samoa – speaks to the very essence of love, loyalty, and grace.

It is a poignant reminder that, beneath the crowns and royal trappings,… pic.twitter.com/TCoucCyzGX

— 🎩Laird of the Manor🎩 (@LairdOfTheManor) October 28, 2024

Who knows, though, maybe she was yawn-crying. Where are the lip-readers when you need them?

[source:marieclaire]