Japan's crown prince to attend Tonga coronation
Updated
It's been confirmed that Japan's Crown Prince Naru-hito will visit Tonga later this month for the coronation of King George Tupou V.
A palace spokesman says the prince will leave Japan at the end of the month to attend the coronation on the first day of August.
The ceremony's expected to include balls, a military parade, traditional Tongan dancing, fireworks, a rugby match and an open-air concert.
The heir to the Japanese throne last visited Tonga in 2006 for the funeral of King George's father.
