King Mswati III is set to grace the first-ever World Monarchs Summit 2020 that is organised by His Majesty Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, King of Tooro Kingdom.
The summit that is slated to take place in Tooro Kingdom in September this year will be co-hosted by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Omukama.
King Mswati confirmed his participation during his meeting with King Oyo at Eswatini palace in Swaziland. King Oyo is currently in Swaziland where he went to extend his invitation to the king of Eswatini.
“I was most honoured to visit His Majesty King Mswati III in Eswatini who confirmed his participation in the first-ever World Monarchs Summit 2020 from 7 – 11 September 2020 in Uganda. I thank His Majesty and the people of Eswatini for the great hospitality and friendship.” king Oyo wrote on social media platforms.
The summit is expected to bring together the world’s reigning sovereign, constitutional and hereditary monarchs including Kings, Queens, Emirs, Emperors, Grand Dukes, Princes and Sultans, among others, to interface with the wider strategic stakeholders in order to share experiences and support initiatives that are geared towards inclusive development.
Mswati III, Ingwenyama and King of Swaziland was crowned on April 25, 1986 at the age of 18, thus becoming the youngest ruling monarch in the world at that time. Together with his mother, Ntfombi Tfwala, now Queen Mother (Ndlovukati), he rules the country as an absolute monarch.
Mswati III is known for his practice of polygamy and currently has 15 wives. A Swazi king’s first two wives are chosen for him by the national Councillors. His policies and lavish lifestyle have led to local protests and international criticism.
