King Charles ‘profoundly saddened’ by royal death calling it ‘a particular shock’
ok.co.ukKing Charles has spoken about his “profound” sadness over the death of a friend who has been a decades-long ally to the British royal family, releasing an emotional tribute where he said he would look back on their long bond with “immense fondness”.
New Zealand's Maori King Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII died at the age of 69 surrounded by his wife and three children - just days after the 18th anniversary of his coronation.
He had recently been admitted to hospital and was recovering after undergoing heart surgery.The Maori king is considered the paramount chief of several tribes and Charles visited New Zealand in 2015, where he and Queen Camilla visited the town of Ngaruawahia with the Kiingi and his wife Makau Ariki.
He also met with Kiingi Tuheitia as well as New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon ahead of his Coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey in May.
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