The longest-reigning Prince of Wales, King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla were crowned as the King and Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms at Westminster Abbey, 6 of May, 2023 in front of world leaders including Samoa's Head of State.

The historic day of pageantry was the first coronation ceremony in the United Kingdom in 70 years and it formalised King Charles' transformation from being history’s longest-reigning Prince of Wales into the King of the United Kingdom. 

King Charles legally ascended to the throne as soon as his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, passed away in September last year.

Thousands of people crowded the Mall with a huge procession through London to Westminster Abbey in the horse-dawn Diamond Jubilee State Coach. 

The King and Queen waved from the Palace balcony as the RAF Red Arrows painted the sky red, white and blue.

The history ceremony was broadcasted live around the world and was witnessed by more than 2,000 people who assembled inside the abbey on the King's day. 

After the crown was placed on Charles's head cries of "God Save the King" were heard inside and outside, and gun salutes were made across the UK.

Samoa's Head of State, His Highness Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II, and his Masiofo, Faamausili Leinafo Tuimaleali'ifano were among the special guests at the ceremony, representing Samoa. 

They were accompanied by Samoa's Brussels-based Ambassador, Francella Strickland who is also accredited to the United Kingdom, as well as Ambassador Fatumanava Dr. Pao Luteru who will make up the Samoa Government delegation. 

Prior to being crowned as the king, King Charles made an appearance in front of all the 56 commonwealth leaders where he was welcomed as the new Head of Commonwealth at Marlborough House. 

According to the Commonwealth official website, the commonwealth leaders reaffirmed their commitment to unity and discussed areas of mutual interest including the empowerment of the Commonwealth's 1.5 billion young people, as this is the Year of Youth. 

His Highness Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II was pictured standing next to King Charles and can be easily spotted with his traditional ulafala. 

"The King has described the Commonwealth as a ‘cornerstone’ of his life, expressing his unwavering support for the values, people and countries of the Commonwealth. At their Heads of Government Meeting in 2018, Commonwealth Leaders decided that he would succeed Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as Head of the Commonwealth, and he acceded to the role upon her death in September 2022.

"During Friday's meeting, the King greeted the leaders warmly and posed with them for a commemorative family photograph. 

"His Highness Tuimalealiifano Va’aleto’a Sualauvi II, the Head of State of Samoa also attended the event as the incoming Commonwealth Chair-in-Office. In 2024, Samoa will succeed Rwanda as chair at the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, the capital city."

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in October next year will also mark King Charles' first CHOGM as the head of the realm and the Commonwealth.

Many Pacific leaders also attended the coronation of King Charles III in London.

King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipa'u represented the Kingdom of Tonga, Papua New Guinea's governor-general Sir Bob Dadae led the delegation from the P.N.G. while Solomon Islands Governor General Sir David Vunagi represented his country.

Tuvalu's Governor General, Rev Tofiga Falani, represented the people of Tuvalu, while the King's Representative Sir Tom and Lady Tuaine Marsters represented the Cook Islands. 

Fiji's President Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere represented the Government and people of Fiji.