King Charles will deliver an address to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on Friday. The royal office said as well as attending CHOGM, the King’s programme in Samoa would be supportive of one of the meeting’s key themes, “a resilient environment”, and the meeting’s focus on oceans.

King Charles and Queen Camilla have stepped out in Samoa as their royal tour of Australia and Samoa continues. See photos and catch up on the schedule.

Samoa's government has made it clear that its key priority is using the event to champion action on climate change and gender equality.

King Charles and Queen Camilla have been officially welcomed at a Commonwealth summit in Samoa fresh from their tour of Australia.

Britain's King Charles will be offered the title of high chief in Samoa in a three-day visit starting Wednesday and will be shown the impact of rising sea levels due to climate change in the Pacific island nation.

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla flew into Samoa late on Wednesday, for a visit during which the monarch will be offered the title of high chief and attend a summit of Commonwealth nations, following a six-day tour of Australia.

King Charles and Queen Camilla have left Australia for Samoa where the British monarch will address a Commonwealth summit and be given the title of high chief. The couple are expected to be greeted by hundreds of people in the Pacific island nation which is holding its first Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in capital Apia this week.