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King talks to nobles about leadership roles [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Sunday, October 28, 2012 - 16:01.  Updated on Monday, September 9, 2013 - 18:40.

At the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa, King Tupou VI with nobles. 23 October 2012.

Tonga's King Tupou VI held a two-day meeting with 21 nobles at the Royal Palace, Nuku'alofa from October 23-24.

The gathering was the first of its kind between King Tupou VI and the nobles since Tupou VI ascended to the Tongan throne in March this year.

The Lord Chamberlain, Viela Tupou said the topics discussed included the Nobles' leadership roles, and their guardianship of Tongan traditions, culture, and the land.

There was dialogue between the king and four heirs to nobles titles Ma'afu, Nuku, Fusitu'a and Tu'iha'ateiho who also attended the meeting.

Tonga's 33 nobles are: 'Ahome'e, Ata, Fakafanua, Fakatulolo, Fielakepa, Fohe, Fotofili, Kalanivalu, Lasike, Lavaka, Luani, Ma'afu, Ma'atu, Malupo, Nuku, Tangipa, Tu'i'afitu, Tu'iha'angana, Tu'iha'ateiho, Tu'ilakepa, Tu'ipelehake, Tu'ivakano, Tuita, Tupouto'a, 'Ulukalala, Vaea, Vaha'i, Ve'ehala, Veikune, Tungi, Niukapu, Fulivai and Fusitu'a. 

At the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa, from left, heir to Ma'afu and Ma'afu. Front row, heir to Fusitu'a, Nuku, Fusitu'a, Fotofili- Kalanivalu, and Tupouto'a -'Ulukalala. Back row, Fulivai, Tu'iha'ateiho, and Tu'ivakano. 23 October 2012.
King Tupou VI [2]
Tongan nobles [3]
Royal Palace [4]
Royalty & Nobility [5]

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