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Funerals in Tonga, despite the large Christian influence they have received over the last 150 years or so, are still very much a traditional affair and an important part of the culture of Tonga, especially if it concerns the death of a member of the royal family or a high chief.
King Harald V of Norway sent a message of condolence to King Tupou VI, in which he expressed sympathy for the new King, his family and the people of Tonga. [31] New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said that the late king "believed that the monarchy was an instrument of change and can truly be seen as the architect of evolving democracy in Tonga ...
The King with President of India Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, 1976 [7] Tāufaʻāhau became King of Tonga on the death of his mother in 1965. His coronation took place on 4 July 1967, his 49th birthday, in Nukuʻalofa, with dignitaries including the Duke of Kent and New Zealand Prime Minister Keith Holyoake in attendance.
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[11] [9] A funeral visitation was held for her in West Auckland, where Princess Angelica Latufuipeka received Sir Michael Jones, Jenny Salesa MP and Māori King Tūheitia. Her body was then flown to Tonga for a state funeral. [10] She was buried at Mala'ekula, the royal burial grounds in Nuku'alofa. [9]
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The King generally spoke publicly only once a year, at the annual celebrations in Ngāruawāhia of his coronation. [14] His official duties included attending the following events: funeral of King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV of Tonga, September 2006; opening of Pūkawa Marae on the shore of Lake Taupō, 17–19 November 2006
The funeral on 10 June at ʻUiha, Haʻapai was attended by the German marines aboard and gun salutes from the Nautilus added much pomp and grandeur to the event. As a sign of his gratitude, King Tupou I appointed Reverend Baker the next prime minister of Tonga. [ 8 ]