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Royal Family entertains with luncheons and dance [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Thursday, August 7, 2008 - 15:15.  Updated on Monday, June 15, 2015 - 12:27.

Photos by Adrienne L. Kaeppler

Vahenga for the Kolomotu’a ‘Ikale lakalaka, Hon. Salote Lupepau’u Salamasina Purea Vahine Arii ‘o e Hau Tuita.

HM King George Tupou V at the Royal Luncheon following his coronation on August 1.


HRH Princess Nanasipau’u, Salote Schuster and Princess Siu’ilikutapu at the Royal Luncheon on August 1.

During a five day programme for the Coronation of HM King George Tupou V July 29- August 2, members of Tonga's Royal Family and their invited guests attended private functions and events.

On July 31, a Royal Dinner in honour of the the royal families represented at the Coronation was hosted by Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka and Princess Nanasipau'u at their home "Liukava" in Kolovai.

Hon. Tuita, Salote Schuster, HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita and Hon. Fanetupouvava’u Kaho at the Royal Luncheon on August 1.

Following the Coronation service at the Centenary Church of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga on Friday August 1, a Royal Luncheon was held in a marquee in the grounds of the Royal Palace. The luncheon was hosted by the Prime Minister Hon. Feleti Vaka'uta Sevele. Two traditional dances were performed by nieces of the king to the compositions of the late Queen Salote Tupou III.

Hon. Lupeolo Halaevalu Moheofo Virginia Rose Tuita danced to the song "Lei Siliva".

Hon. Salote Maumautaimi Alainuanua Haim Hadessah Be Yadena Tuku'aho danced to the song "Manu-'o-Palataisi"

On Saturday August 2, following a military parade at Mala'e Pangai, another Royal Luncheon was held at the Royal Palace, hosted by HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka and the nobles, with tradtional Tongan songs by the Lomipeau Choir of Lapaha.

Singers from a Lakalaka at the Royal luncheon on Saturday August 2.

Following the luncheon traditional entertainment was held at Mala'e Pangai, next to the Royal Palace.

HRH Princess Mele Siu’ilikutapu Kalaniuvalu at the Royal Luncheon on August 1

HRH Princess Nanasipau’u Tuku’aho at the Royal Luncheon on August 1.

The Governor General of Australia HE Major General Michael Jeffrey and Lady Marlena Jeffrey at the Royal Luncheon on August 1.

Hon. Lupepau’u Tuita at the Royal Luncheon on August 1.

Hon. Halaevalu Moheofo Tuita at the Royal Luncheon on August 1.


Hon. Halaevalu Moheofo Tuita and Hon. Sione ‘Ikamafana Tuita.

HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita arrives for the Traditional Entertainment at Mala’e Pangai on August 2.

Presentation of koloa at Mala’e Pangai on Saturday August 2.

Hon. Fanetupouvava’u Tuita.

Guests at the Coronation Luncheon, from the United Kingdom Prof Martin Daly and his wife Diane.

‘Elesa Sanft and Kaufo’ou, a sister of Queen Mata’aho.

"Tungi Fisi", Ratu Epeli Nailatikau (left), Fiji Minister for Foreign Affairs at the Royal Luncheon on August 1. He is a grandson of Tonga's Tupou II.

Liukava on July 31 Hon. Sione Ngu Tuku’aho and HRH Prince ‘Ulukalala.

The Ambassador of Japan HE Mr Masashi Namekawa attended a welcome dinner at Liukava.

Hon. Tu’ivakano and Robin Kaho at the Liukava dinner on July 31.

At Liukava, Cecil and Maria Cocker.

 
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