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Princess Lātūfuipeka (Angelika Lātūfuipeka Halaevalu Mata'aho Napua-o-kalani Tuku'aho; born 17 November 1983 in Nukuʻalofa) is a Tongan royal and a member of the House of Tupou. Sole daughter of Tupou VI, King of Tonga. Princess Lātūfuipeka became High Commissioner of Tonga to Australia on 22 August 2012, after her father – High Commissioner until then – succeeded as the King of Tonga.
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Family
She is the sole daughter and eldest child of Tupou VI, King of Tonga and Queen Nanasipauʻu Tukuʻaho. Her middle name consists of her grandmother's name Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho whom she is named after. She has two brothers: the Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala and Prince Ata who is the youngest. She is in the line of succession to the Tongan throne. Currently, her 'Eiki maama or paternal aunt Princess Pilolevu is her Mehikitanga because she (the Princess) is the sister of King Tupou VI.
Education
She was educated at Queen Salote College (Kolofo'ou, Tongatapu, Tonga) and the Tonga Side School. In 2004, she graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Geneva International University, Geneva, Switzerland. The Princess also graduated with a master's degree in Management in 2010 and a follow-on Masters of Business in 2011 at the Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Occupation
The Princess worked as administrator at the Tonfön/TV Group of companies (Shoreline Group) from 2004 to 2008. She has held the post of High Commissioner of Tonga to Australia since 22 August 2012.
Duties
On 5 of July 2015, she hosted a Luncheon in honour for the coronation of her parents at Matakieua Villa which was attended by: The Tongan Royal Family, Tongan nobility, Members of the Tongan Government, Foreign heads of Royal Houses, Foreign Royalty and Foreign Diplomats.
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