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Coronation of King George Tupou V [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Friday, August 1, 2008 - 14:00.  Updated on Thursday, April 9, 2015 - 15:24.

Photos by Linny Folau and Mary Lyn Fonua.

Queen Salote College students line the route from the Royal Palace to the Centenary Church. 1 August 2008

Guests arrive for the coronation ceremony of King George Tupou V. 1 August 2008

HM King George Tupou V arrives at the Centenary Church. 1 August 2008

Archbishop of Polynesia Jabez Bryce arrives with other clergy. 1 August 2008

Crowds in Nuku‘alofa waiting for a glimpse of the new King. 1 August 2008

Queen Salote College girls line Hala Vaha‘akolo to the Royal Palace. 1 August 2008

HM King George Tupou V leaves the Centenary Church. 1 August 2008

Hon. Fanetupouvava'u walks backwards leading the king from the churh.

Hon Fanetupouvava‘u walks backwards leading the King from the Centenary Church. 1 August 2008

The Princess of Bhutan, one of several royal VIPs, leaves the Centenary Church. 1 August 2008

The Princess of Bhutan arrives at the Centenary Church. 1 August 2008

Te Arikinui and Makau Ariki Atawhai from the New Zealand Maori, leave the Centenary Church. 1 August 2008


Lord Tevita Tupou and Saane arrives at the FWC Centenary Church.

Lord Dalgety arrives at the FWC Centenary Church.

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