Baptism for baby Simon [1]
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 - 11:13. Updated on Friday, May 2, 2014 - 16:53.
A baptism in Tonga's royal family was held at at the Free Church of Tonga, Nuku'alofa, on Sunday, July 3.
Hon Simon Tu'iha'atu'unga George Ma'ulupekotofa Ngalumoetutulu Tu'ivakano, the first child of Hon Titilupe Fanetupouvava'u and her husband Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho was baptized by the President of the Free Church of Tonga, by Rev Semisi Fonua.
Family members attending included the baby's grandmother HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita, Princess Siu'ilikutapu Fakaniuvalu Fotofili and the Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano.
Baby Simon, a grand-nephew of King George Tupou V and a grandson of the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano and Lady Robyn, was born at the Auckland Hospital, New Zealand, on April 14.
Hon. Fanetupouvava'u is the second eldest daughter of Princess Pilolevu Tuita and Lord Tuita.