His Majesty King Tupou VI, Queen Nanasipau’u, and the Royal Family are spending the New Year overseas, according to Sione Fifita, Private Secretary to His Majesty.
Fifita confirmed to Tonga Broadcasting that the King and Queen will also observe Tonga’s National Prayer Week abroad.
As the Royal Family is away, Tongans are marking the beginning of the New Year without the usual royal presence at home.
Fifita did not disclose their Majesties travel destination nor provide detail of their return.