King Charles III was greeted with a spontaneous group hug from the New Zealand women's rugby team, the Black Ferns, during their visit to Britain. The monarch was visibly amused by the embrace and later joked about it being 'very healing'. The warm moment took place at Buckingham Palace, where the King also expressed his regret at not being able to visit New Zealand on his upcoming tour due to health reasons.
King Charles was the picture of joy as he received a group hug from the New Zealand women's rugby team, the Black Ferns , during their visit to Britain for a match against England's Red Roses. The monarch was visibly amused after he agreed to a spontaneous embrace, responding with a good-natured "hug? Why not".
In the midst of the light-hearted event, it was revealed that King Charles is set to embark on his first major tour since his cancer diagnosis, which includes a trip to Australia and a Commonwealth leaders' summit in Samoa. However, he shared his regret at being unable to include New Zealand in his itinerary due to "doctor's orders".
King Charles partook in a hongi with Allan Bunting, head coach and director of rugby for the Black Fernsthis traditional Maori nose-pressing greeting added to the event's cultural depth.
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