FURNITURE urgently required for the coronation of King George Tupou V on Friday arrived in Tonga today, Monday, on a special cargo flight made by DHL's aircraft "The Jedi", only days before the crowning of the king on August 1, 2008.
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Results for coronation
Monday 28 July 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Thursday 17 July 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
TONGA Post is releasing a commemorative stamp issue for the Coronation of King George Tupou V, featuring the king in his full coronation regalia.

Thursday 17 July 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Seven Lakalaka, the great historical dances of Tonga, will be performed on Saturday, August 2 at Pangai Lahi during the Coronation Celebration of HM King George V, but they exclude the most famous Lakalaka of all the Tatakamotonga, which apparently the king does not want to see.

Tuesday 15 July 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Beginning today a programme of public entertainment for the Coronation of Tonga's King George Tupou V will run for the next three weeks in Tongatapu.

Tuesday 8 July 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
WITH only 21 days before Tonga's official Coronation program begins on Tuesday, July 29, the full programme of events has yet to be released to the public.

Monday 7 July 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
THE exclusive rights to film the Coronation of King George Tupou V of Tonga on 1 August has been granted to David Marks Productions who will partner with Television New Zealand to provide host broadcasting services to world media, including BBC News during the event.

Thursday 30 November 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The coronation of Tonga's King George Tupou V has been postponed for 12 months, following the destruction of central Nuku'alofa by riot and fires on November 16.

Tuesday 31 October 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King George Tupou V will be crowned on August 1, 2007, an announcement from the Tonga Government confirmed today.
