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Pigs, yams and kava for King Tupou IV [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Monday, September 18, 2006 - 17:30.  Updated on Friday, October 24, 2014 - 17:08.

Photos by Peter Poulsen

The Villa. 18 September 2006

Funeral presentations continue in Tonga in the lead-up to tomorrow's State funeral of HM King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV.

Making presentations to the new king, HM King George Tupou V, at his home, The Villa, today was a delegation from the Tonga Ministry of Health. They were received by Princess Angelika Latufuipeka to whom they presented mats, tapa, a pig and kava.

Princess Angelika Latufuipeka. 18 September 2006

The Minister of Health, Hon. Dr Viliami Tangi and his staff prepare to make a presentation to King Tupou V. 18 September 2006
King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV [2]
Royalty & Nobility [3]

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