The funeral of Tonga's King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, the first of a Tongan monarch in 41 years, today presented to the world a vivid picture of Tonga in the first decade of the 21st century.
The new King, George Tupou V, in full uniform as the Chief in Command of the Tonga Defence Service, with his soldiers, commanded the dignified funeral service, with civilians uniformly clad in black carrying out all the religious and cultural activities. Photographs by Pesi Fonua, Linny Folau, Peter Poulsen and Adrienne L. Kaeppler.
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Tuesday 19 September 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Saturday 16 September 2006
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
HM Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho received funeral presentations from her grandchildren, the children of the late Lord Ma‘atu and Lady Alaileula Tuku‘aho, yesterday at the Royal Palace. Photos by Peter Poulsen
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Wednesday 13 September 2006
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Wellington, New Zealand
The New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark today confirmed she would attend the funeral of His Majesty King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV of Tonga, in Nuku‘alofa on Tuesday 19 September.
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