Message from the Lord Chamberlain
Day 3 (am)

The Tongan communities abroad live primarily in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States of America.  Messages of condolences are pouring in to the Kingdom. 

The dignitaries arriving from overseas include international Members of Royalty, Heads of State, Heads of Government, and associated entourages and media. 

However, many visitors to the Kingdom are Tongans who live abroad. 
The Lord Chamberlain, Honourable Fielakepa (Head of the Royal Household staff), wishes to express at this time, the deep and sincere thanks of the Royal Family, to the overseas Tongan communities for their prayers and condolences. 

’Oku oatu ha fakamalo loto hounga mo’oni ‘i he ngaahi lotu huufia mo e ngaahi poopoaki fiekaungamamahi mo e ngaahi ‘ofa kotoa kuo a’utaki mai ki Ha’a Moheofo mo Ha’a Ma’afu kihe ‘Api ko Atalanga ‘i Aokalani Nu’usila mo e Palasi fakatu’i ’i Nukualofa.

Lord Chamberlain Honourable Fielakepa, 15th September 2006