Tonga
Death of King George Tupou V of Tonga
King George Tupou V of Tonga died today in a hospital in Hong Kong after a short illness. He was reported to have been in intensive care for the last 10 days. The cause of death was not specified, but the king had been suffering from cancer and had undergone renal surgery last year. He was 63 years old.
King George Tupou V of Tonga Visits New Zealand
King George Tupou V is in New Zealand at the moment for his first State Visit. The rare official visit will last for five days, from 2 to 6 July when the King returns to Tonga.