ROYALTY/NOBILITY

Tonga’s Royal Family - MONARCHS OF THE KINGDOM OF TONGA

The House of Tupou – descended from three ancient Dynasties: Tu’i Tonga, Tu’i Ha’atakalaua and Tu’i Kanokupolu. The House of Tupou is a continuation of the Tu’i Kanokupolu Dynasty.The present monarch, King TUPOU VI has succeeded his eldest brother, His Late Majesty King George TUPOU V who passed away in March 2012. The coronation of His Majesty is yet to be announced.


HM King George Tupou I,	HM King George Tupou II,	HM Queen Salote Tupou III,	HM King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV	HM King George Tupou V,	HM King Tupou VI
(Reign 04 November, 1845–1893)	(Reign 1893–1918)	Reign 1918– 1965)	(Reign - 1965-2006)	(Reign 2006 – March 2012),	(Reign March 2012-Presnt day)
Born 04 December 1797 Kahoua, son of Tupouto'a, 17th Tu'i Konokupolo and Hoamofaleono.	Born: 18 June 1874 Neiafu only son of Prince Sia'osi Fatafehi Toutaitokotaha, 4^th Tu'i Pelehake and Princess Elisiva F. Tauki'onetuku.	(Born: 13 March 1900 Royal Palace, eldest daughter of Siaosi Tupou II and Queen Lavinia Veiongo.	Born: 4 July 1918 Royal Palace eldest son of Viliami Tungi Mailefihi and Salote Tupou III	Born 4 May 1948 - Royal Palace eldest son of HM King Taufaʻahau Tupou IV and HM Queen Halaevalu Mata'aho.	Born 12 July 1959 - Royal Palace youngest son of HM King Taufaʻahau Tupou IV and HM Queen Halaevalu Mata'aho.
	Consort: Queen Lavinia Veiongo	Consort: Prince Tungi Mailefihi	Consort: Queen Halaevalu Mata'aho		Consort: Queen Nanasipau'u

NOBLES OF THE REALM - Hereditary Estate Holders

The rank of Nobility is hereditary peers, where there are thirty-three (33) peers who hold titles that may be inherited associated with each estate(s) their nobility title he belongs to.

The Tongan Nobility titles names have also been prefixed with the ‘Honourable', nowadays they are formally addresses as ‘Lords' of that estate holder.

BERJAYA

HM King Tupou VI

(Lavaka)

BERJAYA

HRH Crown Prince

Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala

BERJAYA

HRH Prince

Ata

BERJAYA

HSH Prince

Tungi

BERJAYA

HSH Prince

Tu'ipelehake

BERJAYA

Lord Niukapu

Lord Ma'atu (NYA)

Lord 'Ahome'e (NYA)

Lord Fohe (NYA)

Three other Titles for Lord Fohe, Lord 'Ahome'e and Lord Ma'atu have not been appointed yet.

LIFE PEERAGES The Life peers will enjoy the privileges and benefits of a Noble of the Realm, but are not estate holders.

They have been granted the noble title by His Majesty King George Tupou V in recognition of their dedicated service to the Crown and to the Kingdom. To date, there are 8 life peers been appointed.