On the morning of Saturday, July 4, 2015, the coronation of His Majesty King George Tupou VI of Tonga took place at the Free Wesleyan Centenary Church in Nuku’alofa. Once the crown was placed upon His Majesty’s head he officially became the 24th Tu’i Kanokupolu, an ancient Tongan title that pre-dates the monarchy by centuries.
Royal guests attending yesterday’s historic event included Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan as well as “… Prince Georg von Habsburg and Princess Marie-Therese von Hohenberg…” according to AFP News. The news outlet also noted that more than “…15,000 people, mainly expatriate Tongans, flew in for the coronation…”
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On July 2, 2015, His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium arrived at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Heverlee, Belgium to visit with postgraduate students enrolled in the course, Innovating Entrepreneurship in Engineering.
During this afternoon’s visit two teams — Punch Powertrain Solar Team and Formula Electric Belgium — introduced His Majesty to “…an electric race car and a vehicle on solar energy, developed by the students…” according to AFP News.
On Thursday, July 2, 2015, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall attended day four of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London.
On July 1, 2015, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh hosted a lovely garden party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland.
On Thursday, July 2, 2015, Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan departed from Haneda Airport in Tokyo to attend the coronation of His Majesty King George Tupou VI in Nuku’alofa, Tonga.
The coronation will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 4, 2015, at the Free Wesleyan Centenary Church in Nuku’alofa. Following the ceremony a luncheon will be held at the Royal Palace. In the evening, a gala dinner held at the Masefield Naval Base in Touliki Moor.
The Royal Correspondent 