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Prince Seeiso of Lesotho

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Prince Seeiso
Prince of Lesotho
Born (1966-04-16) 16 April 1966 (age 58)
Morija, Lesotho
SpousePrincess Mabereng Seeiso of Lesotho
IssuePrince Bereng Constantine Seeiso
Princess 'Masentle Tabitha Seeiso
Prince Maupha David Seeiso
Names
Seeiso Bereng Seeiso
HouseHouse of Moshesh
FatherMoshoeshoe II
MotherMamohato
ReligionRoman Catholicism

Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso of Lesotho (born April 16, 1966) is the younger brother of Lesotho's king, Letsie III, and son of the southern African country's late King Moshoeshoe II (1938–1996) and the late Queen 'Mamohato Bereng Seeiso (1941–2003).[1]

He is currently the President of the Senate of Lesotho and previously served as the Lesotho High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. Prince Seeiso received Diplomat of the Year from Africa Award from the Diplomat Magazine. He is also a Chevening Scholar, and obtained a Masters Degree in International Studies from the University of Birmingham in 1996.[2]

In April 2006, he and Prince Harry formed a charity called Sentebale to support organizations working with Lesotho's disadvantaged young people and children, particularly those orphaned as a result of HIV and AIDS.[3]

He was awarded an honorary degree by Birmingham University in 2007.[4]

He is the Principal Chief of Matsieng.

Royal family of Lesotho

Marriage and family

Prince Seeiso married to Princess Mabereng Seeiso of Lesotho (born 'Machaka Makara) on 15 December 2003. They have three children, two sons and one daughter:

  • Prince Bereng Constantine Seeiso.
  • Princess 'Masentle Tabitha Seeiso.
  • Prince Masupha David Seeiso.

Patronages

Honours

National honours

Foreign honours

Ancestry

Family of Prince Seeiso of Lesotho
16. Letsie II, Paramount Chief of Basutoland
8. Nathaniel Lerotholi, Paramount Chief of Basutoland
17. Maneella 'Maletsabisa
4. Simon Seeiso, Paramount Chief of Basutoland
18. Nkuebe Letsie, Chief
9. Sebueng
2. King Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho
5. 'Mabereng
1. Prince Seeiso of Lesotho
24. Letsie I, Paramount Chief of Basutoland
12. Mojela Letsie, Chief of Tsakholo
6. Lerotholi Mojela, Chief of Tsakholo
3. Princess Tabitha 'Masentle Lerotholi Mojela

References

  1. ^ Genealogy
  2. ^ Education in Britain
  3. ^ "Prince Harry Launches Sentebale." The Prince of Wales. 27 Apr. 2006. Web. 24 Nov. 2010. <http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/newsandgallery/gallery/prince_harry_launches_sentebale_gallery_2_213454189_1986085411.html>.
  4. ^ Birmingham University
  5. ^ Sentebale.org
  6. ^ http://www.constantinian.org.uk/king-of-lesotho-invested-into-the-order/
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