Prince Ata
Prince Ata of Tonga | |||||
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Born | Nukuʻalofa | 27 April 1988||||
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House | Tupou | ||||
Father | Tupou VI | ||||
Mother | Nanasipau'u | ||||
Religion | Free Church of Tonga |
Tongan royal family |
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Extended family |
Prince Ata (Viliami 'Unaki-'o-'Tonga Lalaka moe 'Eiki Tuku'aho; born 27 April 1988 in Nukuʻalofa) is a Tongan royal and Prince of Tonga, younger son of Tupou VI, King of Tonga.
Biography[]
Ata is the son of Tupou VI, King of Tonga, and Queen Nanasipauʻu Tukuʻaho. He has a brother Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala and a sister Princess Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho. He belongs to the line of succession to the Tongan throne and he is not married.
He was educated at Canberra Grammar, Canberra, A.C.T., Australia.[citation needed]
In 2015, Prince Ata became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
Since 2018-2019, Prince ATA became a member of the Free Church of Tonga. He has been attending services at the Free Church of Tonga, as many Tongans already know.
Title, styles and honours[]
Styles of Prince Ata of Tonga | |
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Reference style | His Royal Highness |
Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
Title[]
- 27 April 1988 – present: His Royal Highness Prince Ata of Tonga[citation needed]
Honours[]
- National Honours
- Tonga: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Royal Order of Pouono[3]
- Tonga: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Queen Salote Tupou III[4]
- Tonga: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Tonga[5]
- Tonga: Recipient of the King Tupou VI Coronation Medal[3]
- Tonga: Recipient of the King George Tupou V Coronation Medal[4]
References[]
- ^ Latu, Kalino. "Prince Ata baptised". New Zealand Kaniva Pacific. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ Kreis, Bridget. "Tongan Prince Baptized in Mormon Church Against Father's Wishes". LDS.net. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
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- ^ Dignitaires
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Tongan royalty
- Princes
- Tongan Latter Day Saints
- Converts to Mormonism from Methodism
- Former Methodists
- People from Nukuʻalofa
- People educated at Canberra Grammar School