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eya said:
King Tupou and the royal family has returned to the Royal Palace after it seems no longer any danger after the volcano erupted, causing Tsunami warning and major flooding in the country.


https://royalcentral.co.uk/internat...rns-to-royal-castle-following-tsunami-171275/
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This is not confirmed. Reports have emerged from the daughter of the commander of HM Armed forces who was with HM the King on the island of ‘Eua.

There are now doubts on the authenticity of the original report which was posted by the Fiji times. Given the complete shutdown of communication and internet to the kingdom, any information from in the ground is patchy at best. The fact they refer to it as the castle and said the royal family indicates a lack understanding.
 
No1saint said:
This is not confirmed. Reports have emerged from the daughter of the commander of HM Armed forces who was with HM the King on the island of ‘Eua.

There are now doubts on the authenticity of the original report which was posted by the Fiji times. Given the complete shutdown of communication and internet to the kingdom, any information from in the ground is patchy at best. The fact they refer to it as the castle and said the royal family indicates a lack understanding.
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Also, the King and Queen don't live in the palace in Nuku'alofa. They never moved in when King Tupou ascended the throne and remained at their residence near Kolovai. That part of Tongatapu appears to have been badly hit by the Tsunami and the royal residenece is right on the sea front so has probably been damaged.
 
Iain said:
Also, the King and Queen don't live in the palace in Nuku'alofa. They never moved in when King Tupou ascended the throne and remained at their residence near Kolovai. That part of Tongatapu appears to have been badly hit by the Tsunami and the royal residenece is right on the sea front so has probably been damaged.
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Agreed. The Hon. Frederica Filipe, niece to their Majesties the King and Queen of Tonga just posted on Facebook what happened. It was HM the Queen and her parents HRH Princess Pilolevu and Lord Tuita who were evacuated to the royal Villa on the hill.

Her account of people sheltering on the grounds of the Royal Villa (built by his late Majesty King George V) was humbling. Including a revelation from her mother of the reason behind the design and layout of the Villa was to be a refuge in such a circumstance. The accounting of elderly and children being granted refuge inside the royal residence is heart warming As was the story of HM the Queen supervising the distribution of water to the people sheltering there.

https://www.facebook.com/100044243090464/posts/481798933304872
 
Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong, met with King Tupou VI today, June 3:


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Blog Real said:
Princess Mele Siuʻilikutapu of Tonga has passed away yesterday aged 75.

https://matangitonga.to/2023/05/28/death-princess-mele-siu-ilikutapu-auckland
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Thank you for sharing this. I admit to knowing nothing about Tongan politics, so I wonder if the princess being the first woman to be elected as a member of the legislative assembly in 1975 was something motivated by her own aspirations or a stage-managed way of introducing women into parliament (if, for example, having a relatively high-ranked royal break the glass ceiling would have been seen as less controversial than if she were an ordinary woman).
 
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Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala and Crown Princess Sinaitakala together with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attended the dedication of the new US embassy in Tonga, in Nuku'alofa today, July 26:


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Crown Prince Tupoutoa Ulukalala had a meeting with Japanese Minister of Defense Kihara Minoru in Tokyo, Japan, after the 2nd Japan Pacific Islands Defense Dialogue (JPIDD) hosted by the Ministry of Defense of Japan today, March 19:

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Crown Prince Tupoutoa Ulukalala on day 2 of the 2nd Japan Pacific Islands Defense Dialogue (JPIDD) hosted by the Ministry of Defense of Japan in Tokyo today, March 19:

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Prince Taufa'ahau Tuku'aho, son of Crown Prince Tupouto'a Ulukalala and grandson of King Tupou VI, leads the way to Toloa.

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Tongan Royals on Instagram: "His royal Highness Prince Taufa'ahau Tuku’aho son of Crown Prince Tupouto'a Ulukalala and Grandson of King Tupou VI leads the way for Toloa 🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴 cheeeeeeehoooooooooooo tulouuuu tulouuuuuuu tulouuuuuu"

53 likes, 0 comments - tonganroyals on April 1, 2024: "His royal Highness Prince Taufa'ahau Tuku’aho son of Crown Prince Tupouto'a Ulukalala and Grandson of King Tupou VI leads the way for T..."
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Tongan Royals on Instagram: "Proud mom HRH Crown Princess Sinaitakala Tuku’aho supporting her only son HRH Prince Taufa'ahau Tuku’aho and Toloa 🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴 Teke tupou college tulouuuuu tulouuuu"

123 likes, 0 comments - tonganroyals on April 1, 2024: "Proud mom HRH Crown Princess Sinaitakala Tuku’aho supporting her only son HRH Prince Taufa'ahau Tuku’aho and Toloa 🇹🇴🇹🇴�..."
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Tongan Royals on Instagram: "Fuofua foaki metali ki he aho ni Foaki ia ki he. Tama Pilinisi koula mo e lekooti fo'ou 15mtr i he tolo 👏"

94 likes, 0 comments - tonganroyals on April 1, 2024: "Fuofua foaki metali ki he aho ni Foaki ia ki he. Tama Pilinisi koula mo e lekooti fo'ou 15mtr i he tolo 👏"
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Crown Prince Tupoutoa Ulukalala attended the round 11 Super Rugby Pacific match between Moana Pasifika and Highlanders at Teufaiva Sport Stadium in Nuku'alofa today, May 4:


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Biri said:
Wedding in less than ten months!

Honourable Fatafehi Sione Ikamafana Ta’anekinga ‘o Tonga Tuita Tuku'aho (b.10 February 1994) [nephew of King Tupu VI of Tonga and Salote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita, Princess Royal (who adopted him after his father's death) son of late Prince Fatafehi ʻAlaivahamamaʻo Tukuʻaho (1953-2004, stripped of his title after marrying a commoner, later bestowed with the hereditary title of Māʻatu) & his second wife Alaile'ula Poutasi Jungblut [daughter of Melvin Jungblut & his wife Lola Tosi Malietoa {herself daughter of the former head of state of Samoa Malietoa Tanumafili II}] is engaged to Lanu Faletau; they plan to marry at St Matthews in the City Church, in Auckland City, New Zealand, on 2 May 2020.

Fatafehi is third of four children and apparently first one who marries.

Sources: https://www.nettyroyal.nl/en/non_pro/news_future.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C4%8...81hau_Tupou_IV
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salote...Pilolevu_Tuita
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Update: they married on 29 December 2022 and are currently expecting their first child:
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Tongan Royals on Instagram: "Congratulations to on your royal baby shower Eiki Prince Sione Ikamafana Tuku’aho and Hon. Lanu Tuku’aho 🇹🇴"

42 likes, 0 comments - tonganroyals on April 29, 2024: "Congratulations to on your royal baby shower Eiki Prince Sione Ikamafana Tuku’aho and Hon. Lanu Tuku’aho 🇹🇴".
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Crown Prince Tupoutoa Uluklala attended the international rugby match between Tonga and Italy at Teuifaiva Stadium in Nuku'alofa today, July 12:


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Princess Latufuipeka Tuku'aho attended the plenary session at the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Nuku'alofa today, August 28:


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