Letsie III of Lesotho

Letsie III
King of Lesotho
Reign 7 February 1996 – present
Coronation 31 October 1997
Predecessor Mamohato (Regent)
Heir apparent Lerotholi Seeiso
Prime Ministers
Reign 12 November 1990 – 25 January 1995
Predecessor Mamohato (Regent)
Successor Moshoeshoe II
Prime Ministers
Spouse Anna Mots'oeneng
Issue
Detail
Senate Seeiso
'M'aSeeiso
Lerotholi Seeiso
Full name
David Mohato Bereng Seeiso
House House of Moshesh
Father Moshoeshoe II
Mother Mamohato
Born 17 July 1963
Morija, Lesotho
Religion Roman Catholicism
Royal Family of Lesotho


Letsie III (born David Mohato Bereng Seeiso; 17 July 1963) is the reigning king of Lesotho. He succeeded his father, Moshoeshoe II, when the latter was forced into exile in 1990. His father was briefly restored in 1995 but soon died in a car crash in early 1996, and Letsie became king again. As a constitutional monarch, most of King Letsie's duties as monarch of Lesotho are ceremonial.[1]

He was educated in the United Kingdom at Ampleforth College. From there he went on to study at the National University of Lesotho where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Law. He then went on to study at the University of Bristol, the University of Cambridge, and the University of London. He completed his studies in 1989, when he returned to Lesotho.[2]

Monarchical styles of
King Letsie III of Lesotho
Reference style His Majesty
Spoken style Your Majesty
Alternative style Sir

Marriage and children

King Letsie married in 2000 to Karabo Mots'oeneng, with whom he has two daughters and one son:

Honours

References

  1. "Lesotho profile". BBC News. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
  2. "His Majesty King Letsie III". Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Kingdom of Lesotho. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
  3. TV Camagüey
  4. TV Camagüey
  5. Kingdom of Lesotho
  6. TV Camagüey
  7. Outstanding Service Medal

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Letsie III of Lesotho
House of Moshoeshoe
Born: 17 July 1963
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Mamohato
Regent
King of Lesotho
1990–1995
Succeeded by
Moshoeshoe II
King of Lesotho
1996–present
Incumbent
Heir apparent:
Lerotholi Seeiso