King Tupou V ascends the throne

The first Privy Council meeting of the new reign has been held and the
former Crown Prince and Regent has taken the oath:

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Christopher Buyers

Dag T. Hoelseth...

Should the new king be called King Tupou V or King George Tupou V?

Matangi Tonga of today gives both references.

CJ Buyers...

Thanks for the notification. I simply assumed that he would follow his
father's example.

His father was also George [Sia'osi Taufa'ahau Tupou], but never
used his first name or ever Europeanized it. I suppose, if one wears a
monacle in the 21st century and so in the South Pacific, George would
be quite apt.

Dag T. Hoelseth...

In the proclamation of the Government of Tonga today (11 Sept 2006) the name
'George Tupou V' is used:

Christopher Buyers

Dag T. Hoelseth