As Queen Elizabeth mentioned in her message, the pair first met at the British monarch's coronation in 1953. Amid the endless press around the event, Queen Salote managed to make a name for herself.

Platinum Jubilee celebrations bring back memories of Tongan monarch's touching coronation gesture. Queen Salote Tupou III captivated Britons as she rode through the rainy streets of London in an ...

At a banquet—4,200 suckling pigs and 2,100 chickens—the Tongan Prime Minister, Queen Salote’s elder son, college-bred Crown Prince Tongi, made a glowing speech of welcome.

Queen Salote was 18 when she came to the throne in 1918 and is credited with laying the groundwork for independence, though she died in 1965 before seeing it become a reality.

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations have brought back fond memories of a different monarch for Tonga's chief diplomat to the UK. As Queen Elizabeth celebrates 70 years on the throne, High ...