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PHOTOS: Meet The King Of This Ancient African Kingdom Who Marries A Virgin Bride Every Year
- The king lives an opulent life as he reportedly increased his household budget to $61 million in 2014 .
- He has several private jets and luxury cars and he is said to be worth about $200million.
Mswati III is his name, He is a King in Swaziland and the head of the Swazi Royal Family.
He was crowned as the king at the age of 18 and during that time, he was the youngest ruling Monarch in the world.
He is an absolute monarch, which means that he has the power to make an enforce any declaration he sees fit, he also has the power to choose the prime minister, other top government posts and top traditional posts.
The king has so far married 15 wives, even though by custom he is required to select a new wife every year apart from his first two wives who were chosen for him by the national councillors.
The king seems to be attempting to break the record of his father, King Sobhuza ii who married a total of 125 women during his 82- year reign.
He is required by tradition to select wives every year during the annual reed dance ceremony held every year.
This ceremony usually sees thousands of young and unmarried women camp at the royal residence where his queen mother lives.
They typically go to the surrounding communities to cut tall reeds which are sent to the royal residence to mend holes in the reed fences and buildings.
The maidens bath and rest for a day, after which they dress up in their traditional attires which includes bead necklaces, anklets, skirts and a sash leaving their bosom exposed.
Afterwards, they march to the royal palace holding up the knives they used to cut the reeds as a symbol of their virginity, EKO HOT BLOG gathered.
The maidens display their culture as they sing and dance with the king, his family, Tourists and other guests as spectators.
At the end of the ceremony, the king is required to choose a new wife.
Mswati III is known for his lavish spending on his wives. According to reports, he spent up to $24,434,865 on cars for his 15 wives.
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