@dailymailroyals: King Charles looked serious on Thursday as he shared a traditional Maori greeting with New Zealand conservationist Mere Takoko. The 76-year-old monarch hosted hundreds of scientists, businesses, and indigenous leaders at St James's Palace in London to celebrate the launch of the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance. During the event, the King and Ms Takoko performed The Hongi, a sacred Maori greeting where two people rub noses and often press their foreheads together. Read more on Dailymail.com #maori #tradition #kingcharles #royalfamily #royal