Read about our approach to external linking. An hour later, 2 kids were killed in a wrong-way crash near Sunnyside; One person shot in Wapato, U.S. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, or Supreme Head, is also the royal with the most military service under his belt. She was educated at Queen Salote College (Kolofo'ou, Tongatapu, Tonga) and the Tonga Side School. 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Edith Delgado, 18, of Redwood City, allegedly was racing her car at speeds up to 100 mph on a highway in Menlo Park, about 25 miles south of San Francisco, when she tried to pass the SUV the royal couple was traveling in, said highway patrol Officer Ricky Franklin. [9] In addition, he was also non-resident Ambassador to Japan from 15 January 2010 to his succession in 2012. The newspaper said the report was based on statements to police by Mr Waterhouse's youngest son. Read about our approach to external linking. "(It's) very hard. In 2008 Ahoeitu was appointed Tonga's first High Commissioner to Australia, a post he held until his succession to the Tongan throne in 2012. Tupou VI (Tongan: 'Aho'eitu Unuakiotonga Tukuaho; born 12 July 1959) is the King of Tonga.He is the younger brother and successor of the late King George Tupou V.He was officially confirmed by his brother on 27 September 2006 as the heir presumptive to the Throne of Tonga, as his brother (a bachelor) had no legitimate children. From 1990 to 1995 he commanded the Pacific-class patrol boat VOEA Pangai and his time in charge included peacekeeping operations in Bougainville. Now more than ever, your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally. Defense attorney Randy Moore said he believed the sentence was too harsh. [16] The celebrations included many international invited guests, and an estimated 15,000 people, mostly expatriate Tongans, flew in to join the celebrations. His death at age 88 ends one of the world's. Tongan Royalty. **FILE**Tongan Prince Tu'ipelehake, top, and his wife, Princess Kaimana, lower, in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, are shown in this July 4, 2006, file photo. Once again some jerk driver thinks they are in the movie "fast and furious" and thay cant even pass without hitting someone. Tonga's royal family has denied allegations they were involved in covering up the murder of an Australian horse trainer. Two Members of Tonga Royal Family Killed in California Wreck Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO - Two members of Tonga 's royal family were killed when a teenager racing her car crashed into. All rights reserved. Matangi Tongasaid HRH Prince Tu'ipelehake - a nephew of the King of Tonga - Princess. It's not an overt rule, but typically the Queen was the first to know if a member of the royal family is expecting or when they give birth. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Two members of Tonga's royal family were killed when a teenager racing her car crashed. Prince Tuipelehake, 56, and his wife, Princess Kaimana, 45, had arrived in the Bay Area on Tuesday and were scheduled to attend a large community forum Thursday night at a San Bruno church to discuss the needs of Tongans abroad, said the Rev. VideoRussian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Xi Jinping's power grab - and why it matters, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. The two royals were visiting members of the Tongan community in the San Francisco Bay Area to discuss political reforms in the Pacific archipelago. It is ruled by 87-year-old King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. The sentence of two years reflects the seriousness of the offense, Fitzgerald said. Prince Tu'ipelehake, Princess Kaimana and their driver died when a teenager crashed. 6,183 followers. Instead of welcoming Tonga's royal family to Seattle, the South Pacific Islander community will mourn their deaths tonight with a service at St. Edward's Parish Hall in South Seattle. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The prince was also a leading proponent of political reform in Tonga, a group of small islands about 3,000 miles southwest of Hawaii. The panel acquitted her of felony charges that could have sent her to state prison for as long as eight years. (AP Photo/VAPRESS@MATANGITONGA.TO, Linny Folau). or redistributed. Consul General Tevita Otulau-o-Lakepa Kolokihakaufisi could not be reached for comment. The accident happened on Wednesday in Menlo Park, about 50 kilometres (30 miles) south of San Francisco. Dedicated to the only reigning Monarch in the Pacific Islands: The Kingdom of Tonga. She is the sole daughter and eldest child of Tupou VI, King of Tonga and Queen Nanasipau'u. I hope they convict her ass of reckless homicide and send her ass to Soledad for life. The eldest, Crown Prince Tupouto'a, is an unmarried playboy in his 50s who lives in a grand palace on the outskirts of the capital Nuku'alofa. 1,402 posts. Posted: 12:47 PM CDT Friday, Jul. What did Disney actually lose from its Florida battle with DeSantis? Fitzgerald argued that Delgado should be sentenced to 21/2 years. Ms Delgado's car slammed into the driver's side of the SUV, causing it to swerve across several lanes before tumbling to a stop on its roof. Street fighting in Bakhmut but Russia not in control, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims. Two royal family members from the South Pacific island nation of Tonga were killed when a teenager racing her car crashed into their sport utility vehicle, authorities said Thursday. [11], On 15 January 2022, he was evacuated from the Royal Palace after the Hunga TongaHunga Ha'apai eruption and tsunami. California Highway Patrol spokesman Ricky Franklin said their Ford Explorer was struck by a 1988 white Ford Mustang driven by 18-year-old Edith Delgado, who was allegedly racing another car at speeds up to 100 mph. "The probation report suggests that this was an instance of bad judgment," Runde said. His elder son, Siaosi, (George) is to be addressed by the prestigious title of Uluklala of Fangatongo, while his second son, Viliami, (William) was bestowed with Ata of Hihifo. Her choice to show respect by sitting in an uncovered carriage in pouring rain at the 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth made her famous around the world. "This is a great loss to the Tongan people.". Photo taken on 7/6/06, in San Bruno, CA. They paid their respects to the prince's sister, Princess Mele Siuilikutapu Kalaniuvalu Fotofili, who sat in a chair decorated with a huge woven mat. He graduated from the University of New South Wales in 1997 with a master's degree in defence studies and from Bond University in 1999 with a master's degree in international relations.[8]. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Two royal family members from the South Pacific island nation of Tonga were killed when a teenager racing her car crashed into their sport utility vehicle, authorities said Thursday. She was hired as a staff writer at the newspaper in 2006 and previously worked for the San Francisco Examiner and Los Angeles Times. In a statement released on Tuesday and given to the BBC, the palace said they "strongly denied" any connection to the murder. A retired Australian minister performed the crowning as it is taboo for Tongans to touch their king's head. In a tragedy that has left the Bay Areas Tongan community reeling, two visiting members of the tiny nations royal family were killed late Wednesday after their SUV was struck by a speeding Mustang. "He is one individual that would give an honest report, I would say, an honest survey, to the king himself and to the royal family," Mahu'inga said. In 1862 King George Tupou I abolished slavery and in 1875 a constitution was drawn up. Clear editor. Judge lets Tongan royals' killer stay free on appeal with Edith Delgado, center, is led away from a Redwood City, Calif., courtroom by her attorney Randy Moore, left, and unidentified man, right, Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, after she received a two-year sentence for a freeway crash that killed two members of Tonga's royal family. [12] He returned to the palace on 17 January. 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In January 1994 Juergen and his wife left Tongatapu, relocated to Ha'apai and broke ground on the Sandy Beach location. Initially the brother did become king. Delgado struck the driver's side of the red Ford Explorer the victims were riding in, Franklin said. All rights reserved. The prince is the nephew of ailing King Taufaahau Tupou IV, who has been honored at Ahios church in the past during regular visits to Stanford Medical Center. A one-time Auckland detective who had two high-profile affairs with members of the Tongan royal family has been murdered in Hawaii, Tongan media report. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. She was a member of the Tongan Royal family. Prosecutors alleged that Delgado was racing another driver on July 5, 2006, when she sideswiped a Ford Explorer on a highway about 30 miles south of San Francisco. A Tongan community leader in San Bruno, Talo Mahu'inga, identified the dead royals as Prince Tu'ipelehake and his wife, Princess Kaimana. Delgado, who was not hurt in the crash, did not dispute that she had sideswiped the vehicle. He was head of a national committee studying democratic reforms for the kingdom. Taufa'ahau ascended the throne after the death of his mother, Queen Slote, in 1965. Readers around the Lake Tahoe Basin and beyond make the Tahoe Tribune's work possible. Currently, he covers the mayor of San Francisco and City Hall. The San Bruno church, led by the Rev. You can post now and register later. He has covered two San Francisco mayors, city and statewide political campaigns, and the intersection of professional sports and public policy. He has also covered land use, the failed attempt to remove San Francisco's elected sheriff for official misconduct and efforts to revitalize the long-downtroddenMid-Market area. Since they are royalty, they have to go through their protocols.. Bet the suspect was on her cell phone too. He has four children - three sons and a daughter. AP News Summary at 11:21 p.m. EST. Runde ultimately went with the middle-ground recommendation of the probation department, saying Delgado has shown contrition and pointing out that she had no previous criminal record. [2], King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipauu were crowned in a ceremony conducted at Centenary Church in Nukualofa on 4 July 2015 by the Reverend D'Arcy Wood, a retired Uniting Church in Australia minister who was born in Tonga. She was killed in a car accident in San Francisco, California. Kalatini Ahio, Heilala Ahios husband, instead became the site of a vigil for stunned community members. With the killings of the royal family, chess pieces started to move, but it took a while before the moves concluded. So vexing are the problems that police from Burlingame and San Bruno recently traveled to Tonga in order to better understand the culture and help youths adjust. Edith Delgado received a two-year sentence in a Redwood City, Calif., courtroom, Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, for a freeway crash that killed these two members of Tonga's royal family and their driver. Colonel-in-Chief Tonga Defence Force and Royal Guards 1952-1969, General and C-in-C of the forces 1965-2006. Mr Waterhouse, who died in 2019, was the patriarch of a famous family dynasty that remains highly influential in Australian racing and bookmaking. The jury needed to make that finding to convict her of the felony charges. They say Ford knew the Explorer was prone to rollovers. He served as Tonga's High Commissioner to Australia, and . That could be reduced to about four or five months with credit for good behavior. Tonga National Leadership Development Forum (TNLDF). Uhilamoelangi, 59, said the couple had arrived in the San Francisco Bay area earlier this week to discuss political reforms in Tonga with members of the regions Tongan community. !. Market data provided by Factset. "Out of respect for the Tongan culture and Tongan government, we are not going to release the names until the Tongan government has done the proper protocols of notification," Foucrault said. Its a cultural thing, Foucrault said.