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 Nanasipau'u
Religion Methodism
Tongan royal family

Extended royal family

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 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.[2]

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[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).
  • Tonga National Leadership Development Forum (TNLDF).[4]

She is Member of:[5]

  • Young Tongan Traditional Leaders (YTTL).

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: Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho of TONGA

Honours

National Honours

Ancestry

References

  1. 1 2 3 Article and photo about her dual Masters degree
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Royal Ark, Tongan Genealogy details
  3. ↑ Government of Tonga
  4. ↑ The What It Do
  5. ↑ The What It Do
  6. ↑ 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
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
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