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First Cut: Tonga crowns new king in lavish ceremony

Source: ABC News
Published: Friday, August 1, 2008 2:29 AEST
Expires: Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:29 AEST

Tonga's King Siaosi Tupou V has been crowned as monarch of his tiny South Pacific nation this morning, in a lavish ceremony which attracted royalty from around the world and regional leaders.

Tags: world-politics, human-interest, royalty, tonga

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