Princess Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho

Princess Lātūfuipeka
Princess of Tonga
Born	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

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

Ancestors of Princess Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho

16. Siaosi U. Tukuʻaho               8. Viliami Tungī Mailefihi                       17. Mele Siuʻilikutapu               4. Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV                             18. George Tupou II               9. Sālote Tupou III                       19. Lavinia Veiongo Fotu               2. Tupou VI                                   20. Solomone Piutau ʻOtukolo ʻAhomeʻe               10. Tēvita Manuopangai ʻAhomeʻe                       21. ʻAmelia Moʻungaʻaelangi Maealiuaki               5. Halaevalu Mataʻaho ʻAhomeʻe                             22. Fotu ʻa Falefā Veikune               11. Heuʻifanga Veikune                       23. Vāhoi ʻAtaongo               1. ʻAngelika Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho                                         24. George Tupou II (= 18)               12. Vīlai Tupou                       25. Tupou Moheofo               6. Baron Vaea                             26. Siosaia Pau'uvale Loloa'atonga, 13th Noble Vaea               13. Hon. Tupouseini Manumatavai Vaea                       27. Kalolaine Tongilava               3. Hon. Nanasipauʻu Tukuʻaho                                   28. Siotame Fakatulolo, 6th Noble Ma'afu               14. Siosaia Siotame Lausi'i, 7th Noble Ma'afu                       29. Teisa Vaka Sateki               7. Hon. Tuputupukipulotu Lausi'i                             30. Sione Lamipeti Mafile'o               15. 'Anaukihesina Lamipeti                       31. 'Alilia Funakitoutai Tapueluelu

References

1. Article and photo about her dual Masters degree
2. Royal Ark, Tongan Genealogy details
3. Government of Tonga
4. Standing at the back of the royal box in the church amongst her grandparents