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

They are both expected to come under significant pressure over slave trade reparations.While in Samoa, the King and Queen will receive an official Ava ceremonial welcome at the National University of Samoa,

The monarch will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, where climate change will feature heavily, but Britain won't raise the issue of reparations for the empire's historic slavery practice.

Britain's King Charles will arrive in the Pacific Island nation of Samoa on Wednesday ahead of his first Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting as monarch.

The King, who is head of the Commonwealth, is due to formally open the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

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 received a full ceremonial welcome as they touched down in Samoa on Wednesday evening, being greeted by a red carpet and a guard of honour. Looking refreshed after their six-hour flight from Sydney,

King Charles and Queen Camilla ended their six-day tour of Australia and boarded a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) plane bound for the Polynesian nation.