Reign
| Monarchical styles of King George Tupou V of Tonga |
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|---|---|
| Reference style | His Majesty ko ʻene ʻafio |
| Spoken style | Your Majesty ko hoʻo ʻafio |
| Alternative style | Sir |
The King was recognised as a descendant of the sky god Tangaloa. He was sworn in as King Tupou V on 11 September 2006, which also made him, from a traditional viewpoint, the 23rd Tuʻi Kanokupolu (the overlords of Tongatapu).
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