King Tupou attends at the opening of Tonga’s 2022 parliament session in Nuku'alofa, this morning, 11 January .
https://matangitonga.to/2022/01/11/king-opens-parliament
https://matangitonga.to/2022/01/11/king-opens-parliament
King Tupou and the royal family has returned to the Royal Palace after it seems no longer any danger after the volcano erupted, causing Tsunami warning and major flooding in the country.
https://royalcentral.co.uk/internat...rns-to-royal-castle-following-tsunami-171275/
This is not confirmed. Reports have emerged from the daughter of the commander of HM Armed forces who was with HM the King on the island of ‘Eua.
There are now doubts on the authenticity of the original report which was posted by the Fiji times. Given the complete shutdown of communication and internet to the kingdom, any information from in the ground is patchy at best. The fact they refer to it as the castle and said the royal family indicates a lack understanding.
Also, the King and Queen don't live in the palace in Nuku'alofa. They never moved in when King Tupou ascended the throne and remained at their residence near Kolovai. That part of Tongatapu appears to have been badly hit by the Tsunami and the royal residenece is right on the sea front so has probably been damaged.
Princess Mele Siuʻilikutapu of Tonga has passed away yesterday aged 75.
https://matangitonga.to/2023/05/28/death-princess-mele-siu-ilikutapu-auckland
Today, H.E. Mr. Munenaga Kensaku, Ambassador of Japan to Tonga, and his wife, Mrs. Munenaga Yoshiko, visited the Royal Palace to bid farewell to Their Majesties, King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CzmSgLBSKxT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=ODhhZWM5NmIwOQ==