King Charles III Meets Black Ferns at Palace

King Charles III shared a heartwarming moment with New Zealand’s Black Ferns rugby team during their visit to Buckingham Palace. The team, in London to play against England’s Red Roses, requested and received a group hug from the King, initiated by Ayesha Leti-I’iga, who described the gesture as 'very healing.' The encounter saw Charles laughing and visibly touched, highlighting his engagement despite his ongoing cancer treatment. Social media clips of the event went viral, showing the King's genuine joy and drawing widespread praise. Charles also expressed regret over not being able to visit New Zealand due to doctor's orders but hinted at future visits. The event was part of his public engagements leading up to his tour to Australia and Samoa for a Commonwealth summit.