Princess Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho
Princess Lātūfuipeka (Angelika Lātūfuipeka Halaevalu Mataʻaho Napua-o-kalani Tukuʻaho; 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 the High Commissioner of Tonga to Australia on 22 August 2012,[1] after her father – High Commissioner until then – succeeded as the King of Tonga.
| Princess Lātūfuipeka | |||||
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| Princess of Tonga | |||||
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| Tongan High Commissioner to Australia | |||||
| Term | 22 August 2012 — Present | ||||
| Predecessor | ʻAhoʻeitu Tupou IV | ||||
| Monarch | Tupou VI | ||||
| Born | 17 November 1983 Nukuʻalofa, Tonga | ||||
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| House | Tupou | ||||
| Father | Tupou VI | ||||
| Mother | Nanasipau'u | ||||
| Religion | Methodism | ||||
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Family and early life
Family
She is the sole daughter and eldest child of Tupou VI, King of Tonga and Queen Nanasipau'u. Her middle name is her grandmother's name, Her Late Majesty Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho. 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. The princess will inherit the prestigious title of Princess Royal of Tonga, once her paternal aunt, Princess Pilolevu passes away.
Education
She was educated 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]
As of July 25,2019 she is the Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of the Philippines
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.[2]
Patronages
She is Patron of:
- Tonga National Youth Congress (TNYC).
- Tonga Football Association (TFA).
- Tonga National Leadership Development Forum (TNLDF).[3]
She is Member of:[3]
- Young Tongan Traditional Leaders (YTTL).
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 | Ma'am |
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)- Tonga: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Queen Salote Tupou III (KGCCQS)[4]
- Tonga: Dame of the King George Tupou V Royal Family Order (DKGTRFO)
- Tonga: Recipient of the King Tupou VI Coronation Medal
- Tonga: Recipient of the King George Tupou V Coronation Medal
References
- Article and photo Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine about her dual Masters degree
- Government of Tonga
- The What It Do
- Standing at the back of the royal box in the church amongst her grandparents
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 6th position |
Succeeded by Princess Salote Tuita |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by Prince Tupoutoʻa Lāvaka |
Tongan High Commissioner to Australia 22 August 2012 – present |
Incumbent |