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Tuesday 20 September 2022
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The State Funeral of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be broadcasted live on national television in Tonga, starting at 10:00pm on Monday night, 19 September until 7:00am, Tuesday morning.
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Monday 12 September 2022
Tupou VI

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King Tupou VI will attend the State Funeral for Queen Elizabeth II to be held in London, United Kingdom, on Monday, 19 September.
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Thursday 19 September 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Prime Minister Hon Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva (78) was laid to rest today, September 19 at the Telekava Cemetery, Kolomotu'a after lying in State for two nights at St George Government Building.
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Tuesday 17 September 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The cortege of Prime Minister Hon Samuela 'Akilisi Pohiva arrived at Fua'amotu International Airport on September 17 and was conveyed to the St George Government Building, where the Prime Minister Lies in State for two nights of vigil.
Monday 16 September 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The program for the State Funeral of Tonga's Prime Minister, the late Hon. 'Akilisi Pohiva, remains uncertain after Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Semisi Sika sent out an urgent press release at 1:13am this morning (Monday) saying a draft programme had been released “by mistake”.
Sunday 15 September 2019

Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
Arrangements for the state funeral of the late Prime Minister Hon. 'Akilisi Pohiva who died in Auckland last week, are expected to be confirmed by the Prime Minister's Office on Monday 16 September. A tentative programme released at the weekend stated that the funeral party will depart at 2:00pm on Tuesday from RNZAF Whenuapai Airport, with repatriation by the Royal New Zealand Airforce, arriving in Tonga at a time to be confirmed, with interment on Thursday.
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Thursday 5 April 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala and other members of the Tongan Royal Family had a ceremonial haircut this afternoon, to mark the end of the first 10 nights of mourning for the late King George Tupou V. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Thursday 5 April 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The nobles of the Ha'a Ngata, a clan from which the Tu'i Kanokupolu descended, performed a funeral ritual known as "ha'amo" - the presentation of food baskets, to HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita at her residence Mahinafekite this morning, April 5.
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Saturday 31 March 2012

Pangai Lahi, Tonga
The Pongipongi Tapu, or Sacred Morning of Tupou V, a spiritual ceremony for the passage of the late King, was held at Pangai Lahi this morning, 31 March. Photos by Pesi Fonua, Linny Folau and Peter Poulsen.
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Thursday 29 March 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George Tupou V, the reformer, continued to inspire changes even in death. In the procedures of his funeral ceremony, there were some clear departures from the norm. Photos by Pesi Fonua, Mary Lyn Fonua, Linny Folau and Peter Poulsen.
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Wednesday 28 March 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ten days after HM King George Tupou V passed away at St Mary's Hospital, Hong Kong, on the afternoon of 18 March, he was finally put to rest at the Royal Tombs, Mala'e Kula, yesterday afternoon, 27 March. Photos by Pesi Fonua, Linny Folau, Peter Poulsen and Rachel Langi.
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Wednesday 28 March 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A shortened official mourning period for the late King George Tupou V will end for the public on Saturday, March 31 after the "Pongipongi Tapu" ceremony at Pangai Lahi, but the traditional ceremonies will continue for the Royal Family.
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Tuesday 27 March 2012
Mala'e Kula, Tonga
The late King George Tupou V is being laid to rest this afternoon at the Royal Tombs, Mala'e Kula, on a bright sunny afternoon in a quiet capital, Nuku'alofa. Photos by Pesi Fonua, Mary Lyn Fonua, Linny Folau and Peter Poulsen.
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Monday 26 March 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Royal Cortege of the late king, HM George Tupou V, arrived at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa at 3:30pm this afternoon, March 26, 2012, where he will Lie in State on a night of royal vigil. Photos by Linny Folau and Peter Poulsen.
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Monday 26 March 2012
Fua'amotu, Tonga
A surreal atmosphere of quietness descended upon the Fua'amotu International Airport this afternoon, after the China Southern Airlines Airbus touched down at about 1.40 pm carrying the body of the late king, HM King George Tupou V. Photos by Pesi Fonua.
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Monday 26 March 2012

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
It is a sombre and quiet day in Nuku'alofa this afternoon, as the capital awaits the arrival of the Royal Cortege of the late king, HM George Tupou V, now expected to arrive at 1:25pm, at Fua'amotu International Airport. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Friday 23 March 2012
Suva, Fiji
A message of condolence from HM Queen Elizabeth following the death of the King of Tonga, was sent to King Tupou VI of Tonga, the British High Commission in Suva, reported. HRH The Duke of Gloucester will be attending the funeral of HM King George Tupou V, accompanied by the Acting British High Commissioner to Tonga, Mr Martin Fidler.
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Friday 23 March 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A rehearsal for Tuesday's State Funeral of King George Tupou V was held in Nuku'alofa today, with the Tonga Defence Services, Tonga Police and others planning the activities around the Mala'ekula, Royal Tombs and the Royal Palace. Photos by Peter Poulsen.
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Friday 23 March 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Nuku'alofa is in black as Tongans prepare the town for the State Funeral of the late King George Tupou V on Tuesday March 27 as people clean and decorate the town and the route to be followed by the funeral procession.
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Friday 23 March 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mourners from all walks of life in Tonga have paid their respects and expressed personal condolences to the Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho on the passing of the late king, HM George Tupou V.
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