Viliami Sione Ngu Tuku'aho was bestowed with the hereditary noble title Tu'ipelehake, and the honorary titles of Serene Highness Prince at the Free Wesleyan Church Fotu 'a e 'Eiki Church, Pelehake, last night 8 July.

The bestowment was officiated by the Lord Chamberlain Viela Tupou who read out in the packed church the Royal Declaration of the title Serene Highness Prince Tu'ipelehake on Viliami Sione Ngu Tuku'aho.

The declaration was made on 7 July to be effective on 8 July.

SH Prince Tu'ipelehake is the eldest son of the late Prince Tu'ipelehake who passed away on June 14.

The occasion was attended by the Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala, Prince Ata, Princess Mele Siu'ilikutapu and other members of the royal family.

Also present were SH Prince Tu'ipelehake's mother Mele Victoria, his sister, Deborah Lavinia Mata-'o-Taone and members of his extended family.

It has also been announced that earlier yesterday, 8 July King Tupou VI bestowed the titles Serene Highness Prince Kalaniuvalu on noble Kalaniuvalu Fotofili, to be effective from 7 July.