Order of Queen Sālote Tupou III dark-blue with the legend in gold capital letters, all suspended from a gold Tongan crown. The "necklet ribbon" is sky-blue-ultramarine and approx. 41mm . The "breast badge" is, as the Commander’s class, in silver and enamel (above, except smaller and the suspended crown is silver). The "breast ribbon" is approximately 38 mm (as above). Order of Queen Sālote Tupou III The "Most Illustrious" Order of Queen Salote Tupou III is a knighthood order of the Kingdom of Tonga. The Order was established on 28 June 2008 by His Late Majesty King George Tupou V to commemorate the grand figure of
2006 Nuku‘alofa riots the sole purpose of maintaining public order for all people of the country". Tongan information minister Afualo Matoto announced that the state of emergency would probably be maintained for another three months (i.e., until the end of April). This was criticised by Tongan pro-democracy advocate Akilisi Pohiva: "I don’t see any reason for government to continue to hold on to the emergency power." The state of emergency was lifted in August 2008. Member of Parliament 'Akilisi Pohiva noted that the government had probably chosen to wait until after the coronation of King George Tupou V to put an end to