Tongan royals celebrate engagement in Sydney

Tongan royals celebrate engagement in Sydney [1]

Sydney, Australia

Sunday, January 22, 2012 - 18:18. Updated on Friday, May 2, 2014 - 15:32.

In Sydney, celebrating their engagement, Prince 'Ulukalala (27) and the the Hon. Sinaitakala Fakafanua (25).

Photos by Dean Bentick

An engagement party for Prince 'Ulukalala (27) and the Hon. Sinaitakala Fakafanua (25) was held in Sydney on Friday 20 January, attended by members of Tonga's Royal Family.

Prince 'Ulukalala second in line to the Tongan throne, is the eldest son of the Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka and Crown Princess Nanasipau'u Tuku'aho.

Hon. Sinaitakala is the only daughter of Princess 'Ofeina-'e he-Langi Fakafanua and the late Lord Fakafanua (Tutoatasi). The engagement on January 20, was set on the birth date of her late father.

The engaged couple with their parents, from left, Princess 'Ofeina-'e he-Langi Fakafanua, Prince 'Ulukalala, Hon. Sinaitakala Fakafanua, Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka and Crown Princess Nanasipau'u Tuku'aho.

Prince 'Ulukalala and Hon. Sinaitakala.

The event held at the Observatory Hotel was attended by the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, Princess 'Ofeina, Princess Latufuipeka, Prince Ata, Lord Fakafanua, Hon. Fakaolameilangi Fakafanua, Hon. Tupou 'Ahome'e Tuita Faupula, Lady Luseane Luani, Rev. Siaosi Palu, Rev. Sione Pinomi, Taufu'i'aevalu Tuita and other relatives.

The royal engagement was followed a traditional ritual or Faitohi held earlier on 25 July 2011 in Tonga at "Siatapu", Ma'ufanga.

The date of the Royal Wedding and Nuptials is set for Friday 4 May 2012.

Hon. Fakaolameilangi Fakafanua, Pilinisi Ata, Pilinisi 'Ulukalala, 'Eiki Sinaitakala Fakafanua, Paige Ramanlal, 'Ala-ki-Hihifo Luani pea mo 'Utufia-'i-Moana 'o Tupou Moheofo Tuita'a ia ko e Bridal Party 'eni ki he ta'ane 'oku 'amanaki ke fakahoko 'i Me 2012, pea mo e Ring Bearer ko Sosaia Lausi'i Ma'afu 'oku 'ikai ke kau 'i he 'imisi ko 'eni.

The engaged couple with family members.

Second from right Princess Latufuipeka Tuku'aho with friends.

Crown Princess Nanasipau'u Tuku'aho congratlates her son Prince 'Ulukalala.

'Ala-ki-Hihifo Luani and 'Utufia-'i-Moana 'o Tupou Moheofo Tuita - ko kinaua 'a e ongo bridesmaids ki he ta'ane 'i Me 2012.

The engaged couple with: Lord Fakafanua, Hon. Fakaolameilangi Fakafanua, Princess 'Ofeina 'e he Langi Fakafanua, Prince 'Ulukalala, Hon. Sinaitakala Fakafanua, Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka, Crown Princess Nanasipau'u Tuku'aho, Princess Latufuipeka Tuku'aho and Prince Ata.

From left, Hon. Tupou 'Ahome'e Tuita Faupula, Pilinisi 'Ulukalala, 'Eiki Sinaitakala Tu'imatamoana 'i Fanakavakilangi Fakafanua pea mo Nailasikau Halatuituia.

Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka and Crown Princess Nanasipau'u Tuku'aho.

Right, Princess 'Ofeina 'e he Langi Fakafanua with guests at engagement dinner.

Princess Latufuipeka Tuku'aho, Prince 'Ulukalala, Hon. Sinaitakala Fakafanua and Afu Ha'apai Matoto.

The engaged couple with guests.

Prince 'Ulukalala and Hon. Sinaitakala.

performed a tau'olunga for engaged couple.

Tonga royals [2]

Prince 'Ulukalala [3]

Hon. Sinaitakala Fakafonua [4]

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