'Not eccentric at all' - a closer view of the King of Tonga
Channel: Pacific Media Centre (AUT)
Date: 2012-03-23

INTERVIEW: AUCKLAND (Pacific Media Centre / Pacific Media Watch): The death of King George Tupou V was unexpected for all, especially for family and close friends.

Neil Underhill is an Honorary Correspondent for the British Government to His Majesty King George V. He is also a close personal friend.

Born in Fiji, he has lived most of his life there and frequently travelled to Tonga to see the King. He strongly disagrees with those who describe "HM" as eccentric and instead remembers him as a man of "impeccable dignity".

Alex Perrottet speaks to Neil Underhill, Honorary Correspondent for the British Government for Tonga and close personal friend of the late King.

23 March 2012
Pacific Media Centre
Reporter: Alex Perrottet
Speaker: Neil Underhill, Honorary Correspondent for the British Government for Tonga and close personal friend of the late King.
IMAGES: All courtesy of Neil Underhill and Official Royal Photos of King George Tupou V. Photos of His Majesty with Pope Benedict XVI are from his most recent visit to the Vatican in February 2012.
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