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Tongan royal cousins to marry

Tuesday, July 10th, 2012

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- Upcoming royal wedding provokes controversy

Tonga has declared a national holiday this Thursday for the marriage of two royal cousins – to each other.

While the marriage of such close relatives is causing embarrassment, even within the royal family, the Tongan Government has issued coverage guidelines to the international media.

The lavish wedding, delayed by the death and mourning period for King George Tupou V in February, takes place despite concerns over how much it will cost Tonga as well as the appropriateness of two close relatives marrying each other.

Another senior member of the royal family has gone public with her unease over arranged high level marriages in Tonga.

The number one-in-line for the throne, Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ukukalala, 27, will marry 25-year-old Sinaitakala Fakafanua, 26th in line on Thursday.

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