On Saturday 2 August 2008, in the Kingdom of Tonga, at the Residence of the New Zealand High Commiss...

On Saturday 2 August 2008, in the Kingdom of Tonga, at the Residence of the New Zealand High Commissioner, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery, attended a breakfast hosted by the New Zealand High Commissioner for the Kingdom of Tonga, Her Excellency Ms Christine Bogle.

Afterwards, at the Mala'e Pangai Grounds, Their Excellencies attended a Military Parade in honour of the Coronation of His Majesty King George Tupou V, King of Tonga. In the afternoon, at the Royal Palace, Their Excellencies attended a Traditional Tongan Royal Feast, hosted by the King of Tonga. In the evening, at the Residence of the Australian High Commissioner, Their Excellencies attended a dinner hosted by the Australian High Commissioner for the Kingdom of Tonga, His Excellency Mr Bruce Hunt and Ms Sue Tanner. Earlier, at Cairns International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the departure from Australia of His Royal Highness, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, by Major Marc Hastie.