Siaosi (George) Manumataongo ʻAlaivahamamaʻo ʻAhoʻeitu Konstantin Tukuʻaho[1] (born 17 September 1985) is the crown prince of Tonga. Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala became heir apparent to the throne in March 2012 upon the accession of his father, Tupou VI, as King of Tonga.[2]
Tukuʻaho was educated at Australian National University, graduating with a Master of Military and Defence Studies in 2018 and a Master of Diplomacy in 2021.[3]
On 12 July 2012, Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala married his double second cousin, Sinaitakala Fakafanua, in a wedding attended by 2,000 people.[2][4] He was 26 years old at the time, while his wife was 25 years old.[4] Sinaitakala Fakafanua is 26th in line to the Tongan throne.[4]
The wedding marked the first marriage of a Tongan crown prince in sixty-five years.[4] The ceremony was held at the Centennial Church of the Free Church of Tonga in Nuku'alofa, with more than 2,000 guests, including Samoan and Fijian chiefly families.[1][2] The groom wore morning dress, while the bride wore a long sleeve, lace wedding gown with a veil that reached the floor of the church.[5] A Maʻutohi ceremony, which celebrates the issuance of a marriage license, was held earlier in the week.[2]
Controversy
The marriage between the Crown Prince and Fakafanua caused controversy over the continued practice of marrying closely related cousins.[4][5] Tongan royal protocol requires that members of royal family only marry members of noble families to maintain a 'strong' bloodline.[4] All royal marriages are arranged.[1]
The wedding between the cousins was openly criticised by a few members of Tongan political and royal circles.[5] Two prominent members of the Tongan royal family, queen motherHalaevalu Mataʻaho ʻAhomeʻe and the king's sister, Princess Salote Pilolevu Tuita, disapproved of the marriage and refused to attend the ceremony.[1] Daughter of the Princess Royal of Tonga, Frederica Tuita, who is ninth in line to the throne, openly condemned the union, calling the royal arranged marriage "extremely arrogant and only perpetuated the motive behind social climbers".[4] Pro-democracy leader ʻAkilisi Pohiva also criticised the wedding, telling TVNZ, "They are too close... I do not know about biological effects of two close bloods mixed together, but I think they need new blood from outside."[4] A leader of Tongans living in New Zealand, Will Ilolahia, stated that many Tongans opposed the second cousins' marriage, but were unwilling to speak out publicly.[4][6]
An uncle of the Crown Prince, Lord Vaea, defended the marriage saying, "It's a new beginning for the royal household. They are both in their twenties, we are looking at that to preserve that constitutional monarchy within Tonga."[1]
Fox, James J.; Sather, Clifford (1996). Origins, Ancestry and Alliance: Explorations in Austronesian Ethnography. Canberra: Department of Anthropology, Australian National University. p. 252. ISBN978-0-7315-2432-7. OCLC 245762652.
Kaeppler, Adrienne Lois; D.C. (2008). The Pacific Arts of Polynesia and Micronesia. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 90. ISBN978-0-19-284238-1. OCLC 236158882.
Völkel, Svenja (2010). Social Structure, Space and Possession in Tongan Culture and Language: An Ethnolinguistic Study. Amsterdam; Philadelphia: John Benjamins Publishing. p. 45. ISBN978-90-272-0283-3.
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^"Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Tonga honoured by Constantinian Order at London Ceremony - Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George". Constantinian.org.uk. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
^"Crown Prince & Princess invested in Order of Francis I". Mic.gov.to. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
External links
Media related to Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala at Wikimedia Commons
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Siaosi George Manumataongo ʻAlaivahamamaʻo ʻAhoʻeitu Konstantin Tukuʻaho 1 born 17 September 1985 is the crown prince of Tonga Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala became heir apparent to the throne in March 2012 upon the accession of his father Tupou VI as King of Tonga 2 Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalalaCrown Prince of TongaTupoutoʻa in 2022Born 1985 09 17 17 September 1985 age 37 Nukuʻalofa TongaSpouseSinaitakala Fakafanua m 2012 wbr IssuePrince Taufaʻahau ManumataongoPrincess Halaevalu MataʻahoPrincess Nanasipauʻu Eliana Princess Salote Mafile o PilolevuNamesSiaosi Manumataongo ʻAlaivahamamaʻo ʻAhoʻeitu Konstantin TukuʻahoHouseTupouFatherTupou VIMotherNanasipau uReligionMethodism Contents 1 Education 2 2012 wedding 2 1 Controversy 3 Issue 4 Honours 4 1 National 4 2 Dynastic 5 Ancestry 5 1 Family tree 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksEducation EditTukuʻaho was educated at Australian National University graduating with a Master of Military and Defence Studies in 2018 and a Master of Diplomacy in 2021 3 2012 wedding EditMain article Wedding of Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala and Sinaitakala Fakafanua On 12 July 2012 Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala married his double second cousin Sinaitakala Fakafanua in a wedding attended by 2 000 people 2 4 He was 26 years old at the time while his wife was 25 years old 4 Sinaitakala Fakafanua is 26th in line to the Tongan throne 4 The wedding marked the first marriage of a Tongan crown prince in sixty five years 4 The ceremony was held at the Centennial Church of the Free Church of Tonga in Nuku alofa with more than 2 000 guests including Samoan and Fijian chiefly families 1 2 The groom wore morning dress while the bride wore a long sleeve lace wedding gown with a veil that reached the floor of the church 5 A Maʻutohi ceremony which celebrates the issuance of a marriage license was held earlier in the week 2 Controversy Edit The marriage between the Crown Prince and Fakafanua caused controversy over the continued practice of marrying closely related cousins 4 5 Tongan royal protocol requires that members of royal family only marry members of noble families to maintain a strong bloodline 4 All royal marriages are arranged 1 The wedding between the cousins was openly criticised by a few members of Tongan political and royal circles 5 Two prominent members of the Tongan royal family queen mother Halaevalu Mataʻaho ʻAhomeʻe and the king s sister Princess Salote Pilolevu Tuita disapproved of the marriage and refused to attend the ceremony 1 Daughter of the Princess Royal of Tonga Frederica Tuita who is ninth in line to the throne openly condemned the union calling the royal arranged marriage extremely arrogant and only perpetuated the motive behind social climbers 4 Pro democracy leader ʻAkilisi Pohiva also criticised the wedding telling TVNZ They are too close I do not know about biological effects of two close bloods mixed together but I think they need new blood from outside 4 A leader of Tongans living in New Zealand Will Ilolahia stated that many Tongans opposed the second cousins marriage but were unwilling to speak out publicly 4 6 An uncle of the Crown Prince Lord Vaea defended the marriage saying It s a new beginning for the royal household They are both in their twenties we are looking at that to preserve that constitutional monarchy within Tonga 1 Issue EditHis firstborn child a son Prince Taufaʻahau Manumataongo was born on 10 May 2013 at Auckland City Hospital in Auckland becoming second in the line of succession to the Tongan throne after his father 7 On 12 July 2014 the Crown Princess gave birth to a daughter Princess Halaevalu Mataʻaho at Auckland City Hospital in Auckland 8 His third child and second daughter Princess Nanasipauʻu Eliana was born on 20 March 2018 at the Auckland City Hospital in New Zealand 9 His fourth child and third daughter Princess Salote Mafileʻo Pilolevu was born on 25 February 2021 at Calvary Public Hospital Bruce in Canberra 10 Honours EditNational Edit Tonga Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Royal Order of Pouono 11 Tonga Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Queen Salote Tupou III 11 Tonga Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Tonga 12 Tonga Recipient of the King Tupou VI Coronation Medal 13 Dynastic Edit Royal House of Two Sicilies Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Francis I 14 15 Ancestry EditAncestors of Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala8 Viliami Tungi Mailefihi4 Taufaʻahau Tupou IV9 Salote Tupou III2 Tupou VI10 Tevita Manuopangai ʻAhomeʻe5 Halaevalu Mataʻaho ʻAhomeʻe11 Heuʻifanga Veikune1 Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala12 Vilai Tupou6 Siaosi Tuʻihala ʻAlipate Vaea Tupou Baron Vaea13 Tupou Seini3 Nanasipauʻu Tukuʻaho14 Siosaia Lausi i 7th Ma afu o Tukui aulahi7 Tuputupu Ma afu o Tukuialahi15 Anaukihesina Lamipeti Family tree Edit vteTupou family treeTuʻi Haʻatakalaua lineTuʻi Tonga lineTuʻi Kanokupolu lineKalolaine FusimataliliGeorge Tupou IFinau KaunangaFifita VavʻauTevita ʻUngaSalote Mafile o PilolevuFiliaipulotuFusipala TaukiʻonetukuFatafehi ToutaitokotahaLavinia VeiongoGeorge Tupou IIʻAnaseini TakipōViliami Tungi MailefihiSalote Tupou IIIVilai Tupou illegitimate son Tupou SeiniTaufaʻahau Tupou IVHalaevalu MataʻahoʻAhomeʻeSiaosi Alipate Tupou Baron VaeaTuputupu Ma afu o TukuialahiGeorge Tupou VTupou VINanasipauʻu TukuʻahoTupoutoʻa ʻUlukalalaReference Fox James J Sather Clifford 1996 Origins Ancestry and Alliance Explorations in Austronesian Ethnography Canberra Department of Anthropology Australian National University p 252 ISBN 978 0 7315 2432 7 OCLC 245762652 Kaeppler Adrienne Lois D C 2008 The Pacific Arts of Polynesia and Micronesia Oxford Oxford University Press p 90 ISBN 978 0 19 284238 1 OCLC 236158882 Volkel Svenja 2010 Social Structure Space and Possession in Tongan Culture and Language An Ethnolinguistic Study Amsterdam Philadelphia John Benjamins Publishing p 45 ISBN 978 90 272 0283 3 Wood Ellem Elizabeth 1999 Queen Salote of Tonga The Story of an Era 1900 1965 Auckland N Z Auckland University Press p front ISBN 978 0 8248 2529 4 OCLC 262293605 See also EditList of current heirs apparentReferences Edit a b c d e Tongan Queen Mother absent from wedding Stuff Archived from the original on 5 November 2014 Retrieved 12 July 2012 a b c d Tonga Crown Prince weds Radio New Zealand International 12 July 2012 Retrieved 2 July 2012 Crown Prince returning with family after completing post grad studies Matangi Tonga 13 June 2022 Archived from the original on 15 June 2022 Retrieved 15 June 2022 a b c d e f g h i Tongan crown prince marries second cousin The Daily Telegraph 12 July 2012 Retrieved 2 July 2012 a b c Royal wedding causes royal divisions One News 12 July 2012 Retrieved 2 July 2012 Opposition to Tongan royal cousins marriage Radio Australia 11 July 2012 Retrieved 2 July 2012 New Tongan heir Prince Taufa ahau Manumataongo born May 10 in Auckland Matangi Tonga 10 May 2013 Tonga s New Princess Halaevalu Mata aho Matangi Tonga 14 July 2014 New Princess born HRH Princess Nanasipau u Matangi Tonga 21 March 2018 1 Matangi Tonga 26 February 2021 a b Photographic image JPG Matangitonga to Retrieved 11 June 2018 Photographic image JPG Newsimg bbc co uk Retrieved 11 June 2018 Photographic image JPG Matangitonga to Retrieved 11 June 2018 Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Tonga honoured by Constantinian Order at London Ceremony Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St George Constantinian org uk 28 July 2012 Retrieved 11 June 2018 Crown Prince amp Princess invested in Order of Francis I Mic gov to Retrieved 11 June 2018 External links Edit Media related to Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala at Wikimedia Commons Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalalaHouse of TupouBorn 17 September 1985Lines of successionFirstHeir apparent Line of succession to the Tongan throne1st position Succeeded byTaufaʻahau Manumataongo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala amp oldid 1134178828, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
