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Princess Taone passes away in Auckland [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Wednesday, June 27, 2018 - 13:27.  Updated on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 - 15:26.

Princess Taone with her sister Princess Mele Siu'ilikutapu at the Royal Palace during the mourning for King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. Nuku'alofa, 29 September 2006. Photo by Adrienne L. Kaeppler.

Princess Lavinia-Mata-‘o Taone (66) a first cousin of King Tupou VI passed away last week in Auckland, where she had lived for many years.

The Palace Office in Nuku’alofa today confirmed her passing but no other details have been released.

Princess Taone was the fourth of six children of the late Prince Tu’ipelehake and late Princess Melenaite Tuku’aho.

As one of the ten grandchildren of the late Queen Salote Tupou III, Princess Taone returned to Tonga periodically to play a traditional role during major events at the Palace.

During Princess Taone's marriage to Lord Ma’afu Tukui'aulahi they had two children, a son Hon Tevita ‘Unga Ma'afu, and a daughter Hon Fangaake Veikune. She is survived by her grandchildren.

Princess Taone has her hair cut by the Maori Princess Heeni Katipa to mark the end of 10 nights of mourning for her uncle, King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV at the Royal Palace. Nuku'alofa, 29 September 2006.
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