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King Tupou VI to return from Niuatoputapu [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Monday, February 20, 2017 - 19:22.  Updated on Monday, February 20, 2017 - 19:49.

King Tupou VI with the Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho (right) and Queen Nanasipau'u, at Pangai Lahi during the Coronation celebrations. 2 July 2015.
HM King Tupou VI was expected to return from Niuatoputapu  in the far north of Tonga this afternoon Monday, February 20 following the death of the Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata’aho (90) in Auckland.

The King left Tongatapu last week, and boarded the patrol boat VOEA Savea in Neiafu, Vava’u to sail to Niuatoputapu. HMAF confirmed that the King arrived at Niuatoputapu on Saturday, February 18.

Locals at Niuatoputapu told Matangi Tonga that the King was expected to depart the island on the VOEA Savea this afternoon.

In the meantime, no official announcement has been made as to the arrangement of the Queen Mother's funeral, and the full details of her passing have not been released.

New Zealand flag flying at half mast for the Queen Mother at the New Zealand High Commission in Nuku'alofa. 20 February 2017.
Tonga [2]
King Tupou VI [3]
Queen Mother [4]
Niuatoputapu [5]
VOEA Savea [6]
Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho [7]
Royalty & Nobility [8]

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