At one point, she was also seen using her hands to wipe underneath her eyes, while shielding her face with an ornate fan. Video footage posted on TikTok by the Daily Mail’s royals account offered followers a closer look at her emotional response and contextualized Queen Camilla’s tears.

In the post’s caption, the account explained that Queen Camilla began crying when Samoan leaders paid tribute to King Charles III and mentioned his ongoing battle with cancer.

She later cried tears of joy as she laughed at how the rain had disrupted some of the proceedings by causing technical difficulties.

The sight of Queen Camilla’s teary-eyed expression stirred a wave of sympathetic reactions from netizens, who took to social media to express their concern and support. “so [sic] sad for her ?,” remarked an observer.

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Queen Camilla gets emotional during Samoa farewell ceremony. The royal wiped away tears as leaders discussed the King’s cancer, before later crying with laughter as the rain caused technical difficulties. 🎥PA #queencamilla #tears #queen #samoa #australia #kingcharles

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Another wondered, “why is she crying [sic] ?,” while someone else penned, “Bless her!” “Aww what happened [sic] – I hope she’s OK!” expressed a social media user. Echoing the sentiment, another reiterated, “Hope she [sic] okay ?.”

Throughout their visit to Samoa, Queen Camilla and King Charles III experienced a warm and culturally rich itinerary, packed with events that highlighted the island’s traditions and natural beauty.

One of the notable affairs, aside from the farewell ceremony, was the royal dinner hosted for Commonwealth Heads of Government at the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum.

This exclusive gathering saw the involvement of both Samoan and British teams. Chefs, artisans, and officials collaborated to create a memorable evening in the gardens of the museum, which is dedicated to the famous late “Treasure Island” author.

Earlier in their stay, King Charles III demonstrated his dedication to environmental conservation by planting a tree in a new garden designed in his honor.

The tree, which is part of the island’s “Talafalu for Pepe a’e” scheme, was specifically chosen to help support the endangered Samoan swallowtail butterfly.

Reportedly, King Charles III asked local staff to monitor the tree’s growth and requested regular updates and photographs to witness it flourish under Samoa’s tropical climate.