King names newborn grand-nephew "Simon" [1]
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 17:15. Updated on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 10:06.
Tonga's King George Tupou V has given his newly-born grand-nephew, the name "Simon".
The 10 pounds three ounces boy who arrived at the Auckland Hospital, New Zealand at 7:11pm on April 14, is the first son of the king's niece, Hon Titilupe Fanetupouvava'u and her husband Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho
The baby's full name is Simon Tu'iha'atu'unga George Ma'ulupekotofa Ngalumoetutulu Tu'ivakano.
The Hon. Fanetupouvava'u is the second eldest daughter of the only sister of the king, Princess Pilolevu Tuita and Lord Tuita, and Kiu is the eldest son of the Prime Minister of Tonga, Lord Tu'ivakano and Lady Robyn.
Hon. Fanetupouvava'u and baby Simon will return home to their residence Tau'akiloto, in Nuku'alofa in June.