King gets feathered crown and hug ahead of coronation

The King has been presented with a feathered crown from an Amazonian elder just days before his coronation as he welcomed indigenous leaders from across the globe to Buckingham Palace.

The King, who will be crowned with the glittering St Edward’s Crown on Saturday, was given the feathered crown in recognition of his “commitment to protecting the rainforest and restoring harmony between humanity and nature”, Buckingham Palace said.

Uyunkar Domingo Peas, who was joined on Thursday by fellow leader Atossa Soltani, met the King at an environmental reception at the palace in February.

He presented Charles then with a necklace made from seeds to symbolise an alliance between the monarch and indigenous people.

A multi-coloured fringed parasol was held over the Ghanaian monarch’s head as the encounter took place, with the cover denoting the visiting king’s seniority.

The King and Camilla met the Ashanti King in 2018 during an official tour to Ghana, and he has a long standing-relationship with the British monarchy, having also met the late Elizabeth II.

Some 100 heads of state are preparing to descend on London for the King and Queen Consort’s historic coronation, with international representatives from 203 countries due to attend.