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In Tonga, the monarch is still considered so sacred that no one may touch him. Thus the Haʻa Tufunga clan is charged with funeral duties for, though they claim descent from a brother (Māliepō) of the first Tongan king, they are not part of the Tongan ranking system because of their Samoan ancestry.
The king was buried on 19 September 2006 at Malaʻekula, the royal cemetery in Tongatapu. Thousands of Tongans watched the funeral, which blended Christian and ancient Polynesian burial rites. The funeral was overseen by the royal undertaker and his men, known as the nima tapu. [27] [28] [29]
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 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
Meghan pays her respects to King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u Tuku'aho of Tonga by lowering into a curtsy. Pool/Samir Hussein - Getty Images December 25, 2018
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 ]
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Vaea's funeral began at 11 am on 13 June 2009. [11] A funeral procession commenced from his residence, called Tali ki Ha'apai, in Houma, to nearby Kolomanatau Cemetery for funeral ceremonies and burial. [11] Dignitaries in attendance included King George Tupou V, Princess Pilolevu Tuita and other members of the Tongan royal family. [12]