Sinaitakala Fakafanua
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| Crown Princess of Tonga | |
 Sinaitakala at the final day of the festivities of her parents-in-law's coronation | |
| Born | 20 March 1987 |
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Princess Sinaitakala Tukuʻaho (
Family
Princess Sinaitakala is the daughter of late Kinikinilau Tūtoatasi, 7th Lord Fakafānua and estate holder of Ma'ufanga, and Princess Sinaitakala 'Ofeina-'e-he-Langi Fakafānua. She has two brothers, current 8th Lord Fakafānua, Fatafehi Kinikinilau Lolomānaʻia and Fakaola mei Langi ʻItafuaʻatonga Tūtoatasi Fakafānua.[3]
Through her mother, she is a member of the Tongan royal family and, of her right, in line to the country's throne.[1][4]
Marriage
Controversy
The marriage caused controversy in Tonga, since Fakafānua and Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala are double second cousins.[1][5] That is, her parents are each the first cousin of the King:
- Fakafanua's father is a son of Kalolaine Ahomeʻe, sister to the Queen Mother Halaevalu, (born Halaevalu Mataʻaho ʻAhomeʻe).
- Her mother, Princess Sinaitakala 'Ofeina, is the daughter of Prince Sione Ngū Manumataongo Uelingatoni Tukuʻaho (known as The Prince Fatafehi Tuʻipelehake), Prime Minister of Tonga (1965–1991) and a niece to King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV.
The wedding was opposed by some members of the royal family, reportedly due to the close genetic relationship of the couple. Most notable in opposition to the wedding was Hon. Frederica Filipe who took to the media and social media to voice opposition to the marriage.
Wedding ceremony
Family tree
Issue
Her son, Prince
Honours
Two Sicilian Royal Family: Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Francis I[9][10]
References
- ^ a b c d "Tongan crown prince marries second cousin". The Daily Telegraph. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ Radio New Zealand International. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ Photo Archived 12 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine : Lord Fakafānua, Fakaola Fakafānua (the bride's brothers), Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala, Sinaitakala Fakafanua, Princess Latufuipeka Tuku'aho and the Prince Ata (the groom's siblings).
- ^ a b "New Tongan heir, Prince Taufa'ahau Manumataongo born May 10 in Auckland", Matangi Tonga, 10 May 2013
- One News. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ "Tonga's New Princess: Halaevalu Mataʻaho", Matangi Tonga, 14 July 2014
- ^ New Princess born – HRH Princess Nanasipau’u, Matangi Tonga, 21 March 2018
- ^ [1], Matangi Tonga,
- ^ "Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Tonga honoured by Constantinian Order at London Ceremony – Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George". Constantinian.org.uk. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ^ "Crown Prince & Princess invested in Order of Francis I". Mic.gov.to. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
