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George Tupou V [a] (Siaosi Tāufaʻāhau Manumataongo Tukuʻaho Tupou; 4 May 1948 – 18 March 2012) was King of Tonga from 2006 to his death in 2012. He was the eldest son of King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV .
King George Tupou V Royal Family Order of Tonga (1.8.2011) [citation needed] Princess Salote Mafileʻo Pilolevu Tuita : Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Crown of Tonga (31.7.2008) [citation needed] King George Tupou V Royal Family Order (1.8.2011) [citation needed] Captain Siosaʻia Maʻulupekotofa Tuita, 9th Tuita
King George Tupou V Royal Family Order (1.8.2011) [citation needed] Princess 'Elisiva Fusipala Tauki'onetuku Tuku'aho [Princess 'Elisiva Vaha'i] (Prince Sione Ngu's 2nd daughter) King George Tupou V Royal Family Order (1.8.2011) [citation needed] Princess Lavinia Mata-'o-Taone Tuku'aho [Princess Lavinia Ma'afu] (Prince Sione Ngu's 3rd daughter)
Daughter of George Tupou II: Tupou: Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV 4 July 1918 – 10 September 2006 (aged 88) 16 December 1965: 10 September 2006: Son of Sālote Tupou III: Tupou: George Tupou V 4 May 1948 – 18 March 2012 (aged 63) 11 September 2006: 18 March 2012: Son of Tāufaʻahau Tupou IV: Tupou: Tupou VI
In the 21st century, King George Tupou V created eight new noble titles but with no hereditary lands. This title is to remain with them for their whole life known and is considered equivalent to the United Kingdom's practice of appointing Life Peers. Ramsay Robertson Dalgety (July 2008) Tevita Poasi Tupou (July 2008) Taniela Tufui (July 2008 ...
The House of Tupou was formed in 1875 when the monarch's constitutional role was put forth. In July 2008, three days before his coronation, King George Tupou V announced that he would relinquish most of his power and be guided by his Prime Minister's recommendations on most matters. [15] The current monarch is Tupou VI.
Coronation Medal of H.M. King George Tupou V (1 August 2008) [7] Coronation Medal of H.M. King Tupou VI (4 July 2015) Empress Masako : Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Queen Salote Tupou III (4 July 2015) [6] Coronation Medal of H.M. King Tupou VI (4 July 2015)
George and his successor, Sālote Tupou III, were crowned on 17 March 1893 and 11 October 1918, respectively. A European coronation ceremony had been introduced to the islands by Western missionaries , where it followed a centuries-old traditional Tongan rite involving the ritual drinking of kava by the new king, together with the receipt of ...