Princess Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho

Princess Lātūfuipeka
Princess of Tonga
Born	(1983-11-17) 17 November 1983 Nukuʻalofa, Tonga
Full name Angelika Lātūfuipeka Halaevalu Mataʻaho Napua-o-kalani Tukuʻaho
House	Tupou
Father	Tupou VI
Mother	Queen Nanasipau'u
Religion	Methodism

Royal Family of Tonga
HM The King HM The Queen HRH The Crown Prince HRH The Crown Princess HRH Prince Taufaʻahau Manumataongo HRH Princess Halaevalu Mata'aho HRH Princess Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho HRH Prince Ata HM The Queen Mother HRH Princess Salote, Princess Royal and Lady Tuita The Hon. Lord Siosa'ia Tuita Extended royal family Hon. Sālote Lupepau'u Tuita Hon. 'Epeli Taione Hon. Phaedra Anaseini Hon. Titilupe Fanetupouvava'u Tuita Hon. Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho Hon. Simon Tu'ivakano Hon. Michaela Tu'ivakano Hon. Fatafehi Tu'ivakano Hon. Frederica Lupe'Uluiva Tuita Hon. Johnny Filipe Hon. Latu'alaifotu'aika Fahina Hon. Lupeolo Halaevalu Tuita The Hon. Dowager Lady Ma’atu HSH The Prince Tungi The Hon. Fatafehi Sione Ikamafana The Hon. ‘Etani Ha’amea Tupoulahi The Hon. Salote Maumautaimi Haim HSH Prince Viliami Tu’i Pelehake HSH Princess Fifita Holeva Tuʻihaʻangana HRH Princess Mele Kalaniuvalu-Fotofili HRH Princess Lavinia Ma'afu HRH Princess Sinaitakala Fakafanua Hon. Kinikinilau, 7th Lord Fakafanua Hon. Fakaola Fakafānua

Princess Lātūfuipeka (Angelika Lātūfuipeka Halaevalu Mata'aho Napua-o-kalani Tuku'aho; born 17 November 1983 in Nukuʻalofa) is a Tongan royal and a member of the House of Tupou. Sole daughter of Tupou VI, King of Tonga. Princess Lātūfuipeka 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. Her middle name consists of her grandmother's name Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho whom she is named after. She has two brothers: the Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala and Prince Ata who is the youngest. 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 'Eiki maama or paternal aunt Princess Pilolevu 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
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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