Coronations in Oceania islands by Western missionaries, where it followed a centuries-old traditional Tongan rite involving the ritual drinking of kava by the new king, together with the receipt of dozens of cooked pigs and baskets of food. In 1967 Tonga crowned king Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV, while George Tupou V was crowned in 2008 and Tupou VI in 2015. All rulers participated in elaborate ceremonies complete with a large gold crown, sceptre, and throne. The Christian character of Tonga's monarchy was reiterated in the 2008 event—together with Tonga's former ties to Great Britain—as Anglican Archbishop of Polynesia Jabez Brice anointed King George Topou
Tani Tupou On August 22, 2018, Tupou signed with the Arizona Cardinals. He was waived on September 1, 2018. Tani Tupou Taniela "Tani" Tupou (born December 13, 1992) is an American football defensive tackle for the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football (AAF). He played college football at the University of Washington. Tupou attended Archbishop Murphy high school in Everett, Washington where he played football as a strongside defensive end and as a tight end. He led the Wildcats to the WIAA State Chamiponship game at the Tacoma Dome in 2010. Tupou graduated from Archbishop Murphy in 2011. Tupou