Letsie III of Lesotho
| Letsie III | |||||
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| King of Lesotho | |||||
| Reign | 7 February 1996 – present | ||||
| Coronation | 31 October 1997 | ||||
| Predecessor | Mamohato (Regent) | ||||
| Heir apparent | Lerotholi Seeiso | ||||
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| Reign | 12 November 1990 – 25 January 1995 | ||||
| Predecessor | Mamohato (Regent) | ||||
| Successor | Moshoeshoe II | ||||
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| Spouse | Anna Mots'oeneng | ||||
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Senate Seeiso 'M'aSeeiso Lerotholi Seeiso | ||||
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| House | House of Moshesh | ||||
| Father | Moshoeshoe II | ||||
| Mother | Mamohato | ||||
| Born |
17 July 1963 Morija, Lesotho | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
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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 | |
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| 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:
- Princess Mary Senate Mohato Seeiso, born 7 October 2001.
- Princess 'M'aSeeiso, born 20 November 2004.
- Prince Lerotholi David Mohato Bereng Seeiso, born 18 April 2007.
Honours
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Lesotho : Grand Master of the Most Dignified Order of Moshoeshoe.[3] - Lesotho : Grand Master of the Most Meritorious Order of Mohlomi.[4]
- Lesotho : Grand Master of the Most Loyal Order of Ramatseatsane.[5]
- Lesotho : Outstanding Service Medal.[6][7]
References
- ↑ "Lesotho profile". BBC News. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ↑ "His Majesty King Letsie III". Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Kingdom of Lesotho. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ↑ TV Camagüey
- ↑ TV Camagüey
- ↑ Kingdom of Lesotho
- ↑ TV Camagüey
- ↑ Outstanding Service Medal
External links
| Letsie III of Lesotho House of Moshoeshoe Born: 17 July 1963 | ||
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| Preceded by Mamohato Regent |
King of Lesotho 1990–1995 |
Succeeded by Moshoeshoe II |
| King of Lesotho 1996–present |
Incumbent Heir apparent: Lerotholi Seeiso | |
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