The christening of Princess Halaevalu Mata’aho has taken place in the Free Wesleyan Church’s (FWC) Centenary chapel in Kolomotu’a today November 9.
Princess Mataʻaho, third in line to the throne, is Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa and Crown Princess Sinaitakala’s second child. She is four months old.
The royal service was conducted by the Reverend Dr ʻAhio, the FWCʻs president, assisted by his Secretary General, the Reverend Dr Tēvita Havea.
Members of the kāinga, nobility and the royal family were there along with Their Majesties King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipauʻu.
The christening was followed by a royal luncheon at the King’s palace in Nukuʻalofa.
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