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King Siaosi Tupou V of Tonga would give up most of his power to an elected government under reforms proposed in a report by a reform commission.

Tonga's King Siaosi Tupou V would give up most of his power to an elected government under reforms proposed by a reform commission.

The toddler was 'missing, presumed dead' after being swept from his parents' arms.

The king of Tonga enjoys his holiday while his people grieve for those lost in the Princess Ashika disaster.

A year ago, when Siaosi Tupou V was formally crowned King of Tonga, he was a distant figure to most of his subjects.

THE Edinburgh Tattoo will be performing to royalty when the King of Tonga visits tomorrow night.

AS HE stands in the Royal Box taking the salute at the Edinburgh Tattoo tomorrow night, the king of Tonga will make history as the first sovereign from the South Pacific to attend Scotland's annual showpiece military event.

The bodies of almost 100 people presumed dead after a ferry sank in Tonga may never be found, the island nation's police chief has warned.

The bodies of almost 100 people presumed dead after a ferry sank in Tonga may never be found, the island nation's police chief has warned.

The bodies of almost 100 people presumed dead after a ferry sank in Tonga may never be found, the island nation's police chief has warned.

A military band whose award-winning CD was partly recorded on the battlefield in Iraq and a 90-strong troupe of performers from the Chinese city of Xian are among highlights of the 2009 Edinburgh military tattoo.

A military band whose award-winning CD was partly recorded on the battlefield in Iraq and a 90-strong troupe of performers from the Chinese city of Xian are among highlights of the 2009 Edinburgh military tattoo.