King Charles steals hearts as he shows off Samoan dance moves at Commonwealth reception

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: King Charles III showed off his skills in Samoan dancing at a Commonwealth reception attended by 375 guests, including former pro rugby player Freddie Tuilagi and Jamaican-American singer Grace Jones.

During the glitzy event held at St James Palace in London on Wednesday, October 2, Tuilagi welcomed the monarch to display his dance moves and even offered some lessons.

The event comes ahead of Charles' visit to the Pacific Island nation later this month for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

Freddie Tuilagi teaches King Charles Samoan dance moves

Freddie Tuilagi, an honorary consul with the Samoan High Commission, held King Charles' hand and invited him to join him in the traditional dance, according to The Sun.

With a smile on his face, the monarch handed over his drink to someone who stood behind him and happily repeated the former rugby player's dance steps.

Tuilagi later said, "The King is going to Samoa and so we gave him a bit of a taste of Samoa man, dancing, man. I said to King I’m going to do it for you when you get to Samoa you experience it."

The rugby star also stated Charles "loved" the dance and had "good moves."

Charles was accompanied by Queen Consort Camilla and Sophie, The Duchess of Edinburgh, and Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent.

The long list of guests who attended the party also included UK Foreign Sectary David Lammy, South African Strictly judge Motse Mabus, and the 'Strictly Come Dancing ' judge Craig Revell Horwood.

When asked about the meeting, Jones, who acted in the 1985 James Bond movie 'A View to a Kill', said, "I have met them a few times, ever since James Bond." She added, "Being Jamaica man I believe that the Commonwealth has positives. It’s a very good thing that brings people together in a positive way."

Horwood, on the other hand, voiced his excitement at meeting the royal couple, noting that he, for the first time, called Camilla "Her Majesty." Weighing in on the monarch's upcoming Australia and Samoa tour, he said the Heads of the State would "receive an amazing reception."

A String Quartet from the Australian Music Foundation, of which Charles serves as Patron, performed throughout the event.

King Charles' Samoan dance moves amuse the Internet

King Charles stole the hearts of netizens with the dance skills he showed off at the Commonwealth reception.

One wrote, "King Charles really is living his best life," and another said, "This looks like so much fun! He's always up for a laugh isn't he!"

A person remarked, "Looks like a good time was had by all!!" 

One on Facebook said, "This is so wholesome." Another Facebook user expressed, "Nice to see King Charles getting involved. The King can't make political decisions, but probably behind the scenes makes he opinions known."

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