His Imperial and Royal Highness Prince Georg von Habsburg (46) of the Republic of Hungary was on two days visit to Nuku'alofa over the weekend, promoting bilateral relations between Hungary and Tonga.

A Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Hungary Prince Georg von Habsburg arrived on Saturday, September 10 and had an audience with HM King George Tupou V in the afternoon, according to Tonga's Ministry of Information.

King George Tupou V also returned to Tonga last Saturday morning from Auckland.

The Prince also met the Acting Prime Minister and Acting Minister of Defence Hon Samiu Vaipulu on Monday, September 12, before leaving Tonga yesterday afternoon.

Prince Georg von Habsburg is the President of the Red Cross in Hungary and is an Ambassador at Large. He is a grandson of the last Emperor of Austria and the King of Hungary Charles I. He is the second son of Otto von Habsburg and Princess Regina of Saxe-Meiningen of Hungary.

The Prince attended a Catholic mass at the Immaculate Cathedral of Mary at Ma'ufanga, on September 11.