The first constitutional monarch of tonga was george tupou i. This section delves into the lives and legacies of three of the most significant rulers in tongan history Since the constitution of tonga in 1845 formally established the role of head of state and sovereign, the first king of tonga was king george tupou i who reigned from 1845 to 1893
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He was succeed by his great grandson king george tupou ii who reigned from 1893 to 1918.
The three stars symbolise the main island groups of tonga, which are tongatapu, vavaʻu and haʻapai
The crown symbolises the ruling monarchy, the king of tonga. From at least the 10th century ce tonga was ruled by a line of sacred kings and queens, the tu‘i tonga. In 2008, the crown prince was appointed tonga's first high commissioner to australia and ambassador to japan until his succession to the throne in 2012, when king tupou v passed away His majesty tupou vi was formally crowned king in july 2015.
The people of tonga pride themselves on being the last remaining monarchy in the pacific and having never ceded their sovereignty, despite coming under britain’s protection in 1900, and joining the commonwealth in 1970. In 2008, tupou vi was appointed tonga's high commissioner to australia and resided in canberra until the death of george tupou v on 18 march 2012, upon which he became king of tonga He was crowned in 2015 by the reverend d'arcy wood. This year the kingdom of tonga marks 150 years since its monarchy gave up power and drafted a constitution to help ward of colonial powers
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Tonga has been a monarchy for over 1000 years which has never succumbed to either colonial or foreign domination Since 1845, after the constitution of tonga formally established the role of head of state and sovereign, the first king of tonga was king george tupou i who reigned from 1845 to 1893. Each monarch has contributed uniquely to the fabric of tongan society, ensuring its resilience and continuity through changing times
