Tonga is the only country in the Pacific that still retains its monarchy. The royal family’s lineage stems from an ancient dynasty whose rule was absolute — and while that’s now changed, the monarchy still plays a central role in the civic and political life of Tonga. We take you inside the ruling dynasty of the Pacific’s last Kingdom.
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