Princess Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho
Angelika Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho | |||||
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Princess of Tonga | |||||
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Nukuʻalofa, Tonga | 17 November 1983||||
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House | House of Tupou | ||||
Father | Tupou VI | ||||
Mother | Nanasipauʻu Tukuʻaho | ||||
Religion | Methodism |
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Extended royal family
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HRH Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Halaevalu Mataʻaho Napua ʻOkalani Tukuʻaho (born 17 November 1983 in Nukuʻalofa) is a Tongan royal and Princess of Tonga, sole daughter of Tupou VI, King of Tonga. Princess Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho became High Commissioner of Tonga to Australia on 22 August 2012,[1] after her father - High Commissioner until then - ascended as the current King of Tonga [2]
Family and early life
Family
She is the sole daughter and eldest child of Tupou VI, King of Tonga and Queen Nanasipauʻu Tukuʻaho. She has two brothers: the elder is His Royal Highness His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala and the younger is HRH Prince Ata. She is in the line of succession to the Tongan throne. Once the Crown Prince becomes the King of Tonga, she will be the next Tamaha as she is older than the Crown Prince also she is the one and only sister. Currently, her " 'Eikimaama " Princess Pilolevu Tuita is the Tamaha because she is older than King Tupou VI and she is the one and only sister.
Education
She was educated[2] at Queen Salote College (Kolofo'ou, Tongatapu, Tonga) and the Tonga Side School. In 2004, she graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Geneva International University, Geneva, Switzerland. The Princess also graduated with a master's degree in Management in 2010 and a follow-on Masters of Business in 2011 at the Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia [1]
Occupation
The Princess worked as administrator at the Tonfön/TV Group of companies (Shoreline Group) from 2004 to 2008. She has held the post of High Commissioner of Tonga to Australia since 22 August 2012.[1][2]
Duties
On 5 of July 2015, she hosted a Luncheon in honour for the coronation of her parents at Matakieua Villa which was attended by: The Tongan Royal Family, Tongan nobility, Members of the Tongan Government, Foreign heads of Royal Houses, Foreign Royalty and Foreign Diplomats.[3]
Patronages
She is Patron of:[2]
- Tonga National Youth Congress (TNYC).
- Tonga Football Association (TFA).
Title, styles and honours
Styles of Princess Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho of Tonga | |
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Reference style | Her Royal Highness |
Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
Alternative style | Madam |
Title
- 17 November 1983 – Present: Her Royal Highness Princess Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho of Tonga
Honours
- National Honours
- Tonga: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Royal Order of Pouono (KGCCP)[2]
- Tonga: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Queen Salote Tupou III (KGCCQS)[2][4]
- Tonga: Dame of the King George Tupou V Royal Family Order (DKGTRFO)[2]
- Tonga: Recipient of the King Tupou VI Coronation Medal[2]
- Tonga: Recipient of the King George Tupou V Coronation Medal[2]
Ancestry
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References
Princess Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho House of Tupou Born: 17 November 1983 | ||
Lines of succession | ||
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Preceded by Prince Ata |
Line of succession to the Tongan throne 5th position |
Succeeded by Princess Salote Tuita |
Diplomatic posts | ||
Preceded by Prince Tupoutoʻa Lāvaka |
Tongan High Commissioner to Australia 22 August 2012 – present |
Incumbent |