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Siumu, Samoa – 21 October 2024
1. Various of villagers of Siumu prepare decorations to welcome the arrival of King Charles
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Meaalofa F.S. Tofaeono Siolo II, Siumu village chief:
“We’ve been preparing everything to make things look perfect. When all the dignitaries and the king come, Siumu is ready to accept them. It’s an experience of a lifetime.”
3. SOUNDBITE (English) no name given, Siumu resident:
“We are Samoan people. We always extend our hospitality. Same with the king. So we have this great opportunity to welcome him. People in our district, village are so excited.”
4. Various of villagers of Siumu prepare decorations to welcome the arrival of King Charles
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Meaalofa F.S. Tofaeono Siolo II, Siumu village chief:
“People of this village, this district, want to let the king know that he’s welcome here and to local people here especially cultural and traditional values that is very important in this district of Siumu. Because no matter where you go in Samoa, our culture and traditional values are very important in the everyday living of all the people.”
6. Various of portrait poster of King Charles on the road lined with Samoan and British flags
7. Samoan and British flags
8. Poster of King Charles and Queen Camilla
9. Various of aerial shots of southern coast of Samoa (MUTE)
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10. Wide of Apia
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Apia, Samoa – 20 October 2024
11. Samoan Government Building with CHOGM 2024 banner
12. Apia skyline with Samoa Government Building and cruise ship for CHOGM delegation accommodation
13. Various of village of Samoa’s Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa sponsoring Malaysia
14. Tracking shot of road lined with flags of Commonwealth countries
15. Various of village sponsoring India
16. Sign reading ‘God bless Papua New Guinea & Chogm’ at village sponsoring Papua New Guinea
17. Various of portraits of King Charles and Queen Camilla
18. Clock tower in central Apia with British, New Zealand and Australian flags
19. ‘Talofa and Welcome’ sign
STORYLINE:
The village, festooned with Samoan and British flags, is bustling with preparations to host King Charles III and Queen Camilla when the royals arrive on Wednesday for a biennial meeting of leaders from 56 Commonwealth countries. It is the first time a Pacific Island nation has hosted the event.
The royals will arrive in Samoa on Wednesday and will be staying at a luxury resort in Siumu, a village on the southern coast the country.
“We’ve been preparing everything to make things look perfect,” said Siumu’s village chief, Meaalofa F.S. Tofaeono Siolo II, who have together with team of villagers making last minute preparations to decorate the streets to welcome the royal couple
“It’s an experience of a lifetime," he said.
The royal visit is attracting global media attention. Many Samoans hope that images of the king and Queen Camilla strolling on the islands’ breath-taking beaches will help attract European tourists and boost the economy.
AP video by Ayaka McGill
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