King Charles sips narcotic Kava drink, becomes Samoan 'High Chief'
UK King Charles took part in a kava-drinking ceremony while being welcomed in Samoa. He has been declared a 'High Chief' of the Pacific island nation. The monarch is on an 11-day tour of Australia and Samoa, both independent Commonwealth states. Narcotic drink Kava is a key part of Pacific culture and is known locally as 'ava'.