Britain's Prince Charles is given a grass skirt to wear prior to receiving a chiefly title during a visit to the Chiefs' nakamal, as he visits the South Pacific island of Vanuatu, April 7, 2018. Steve Parsons/Pool via Reuters
Prince Charles is getting up close and personal with some islanders in the South Pacific. Donning a grass skirt and a white garland, the future king was made a high chief on Vanuatu, where Prince Philip is seen as god.
Charles took part in a series of rituals, taking a sip from a cup of special kava, before planting two trees. The drink is reserved for special occasions and was only last consumed when the Duke of Edinburgh visited the island in 1974.
Britain’s Prince Charles, is accompanied by Australian Minster for Foreign Affairs, Julie Bishop, during a visit to Haos Blong Handikraf, as he visits the South Pacific island of Vanuatu, April 7, 2018. Britain’s Prince Charles (C) is given a local kastom dress for a chief as he visits the Chiefs Nakamal in Port Vila on April 7, 2018. Britain’s Prince Charles (R) stands with Chief Seni Mao Tirsupe, the President of the Malvatumauri Council of Chiefs, at the Chiefs Nakamal in Port Vila on April 7, 2018.Crowds of local residents arrive to see Britain’s Prince Charles, as he visits the South Pacific island of Vanuatu, April 7, 2018.
Britain’s Prince Charles, takes a drink with Chief Sine Mao Tirsupe, President of the Malvatumauri National Council of Chiefs, during a visit to the Chief’s nakamal, as he visits the South Pacific island of Vanuatu, April 7, 2018.
