The Rt. Hon. Helen Clark will arrive in Nuku‘alofa early Tuesday morning September 19, on a special jet aircraft, heading a delegation of 100 New Zealanders, to attend the state burial at the Royal Tombs, Mala...’ekula

It is also possible that the Emperor of Japan and British Royalty may attend. This morning, Paula Ma'u, the Deputy Secretary of the Prime Minister‘’s Office said that other foreign dignitaries who will be attending the king's funeral will be confirmed later in the week.

Meanwhile, in Nuku‘alofa Tongans were busy preparing for the arrival of the body of His Late Majesty King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, before 4 pm at the Fua‘’amotu International Airport on a special RNZAF flight.

The Royal Party arriving includes HM Queen Halaevalu Mata'aho, HRH Princess Salote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita, HRH Princess Mele Siu‘ilikutapu Kalaniuvalu Fotofili, HRH Princess Lavinia Mata ‘‘o Taone, HRH Princess Sinaitakala ‘Ofeina 'e he Langi Fakafanua, Lady Alaileula Poutasi Tuku'aho, Hon. Ratu Epeli Nailatikau and the royal grandchildren.

They will be met at the airport by HM King George Tupou V, Lord Tu'ipelehake and Hon. Baron Vaea of Houma, with the Tongan Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele. Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Dr Viliami Tangi and the Lord Chamberlain Hon. Fielakepa.

Meanwhile, the foreign media representatives continue to arrive. Present at a media briefing this morning, were the New Zealand Herald, New Zealand Press Association (NZPA), TVNZ One News, Australia‘s SBS television, TVNZ Tagata Pasifika, Australian Network Television and Maori TV.