Japan's crown prince attends coronation of Tonga's king

Japan's crown prince attends coronation of Tonga's king

NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga - King George Tupou V of Tonga (R) and attendees including Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito (C) pose for photos at the royal palace after the coronation of the king at a church in the South Pacific kingdom's capital Nuku'alofa on Aug. 1. The king assumed the throne after his father and previous King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV died in September 2006, but the coronation was not carried out until Aug. 1.

Crown prince departs for Tonga to attend late king's funeral

Crown prince departs for Tonga to attend late king's funeral

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito (L), seen off by his wife Princess Masako (R) and their daughter Aiko, leaves his residence in Tokyo for Tonga on Sept. 18 to attend the funeral of the late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. (Pool photo)

Crown prince departs for Tonga to attend late king's funeral

Crown prince departs for Tonga to attend late king's funeral

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito (L), seen off by his wife Princess Masako (R) and their daughter Aiko, leaves his residence in Tokyo for Tonga on Sept. 18 to attend the funeral of the late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

Japan's crown prince attends coronation of Tonga's king

Japan's crown prince attends coronation of Tonga's king

NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga - King George Tupou V of Tonga (R) and attendees including Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito (C) pose for photos at the royal palace after the coronation of the king at a church in the South Pacific kingdom's capital Nuku'alofa on Aug. 1. The king assumed the throne after his father and previous King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV died in September 2006, but the coronation was not carried out until Aug. 1. (Kyodo)