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King of Swaziland chooses 16-year-old to be his new 12th wife
National Post ^
| September 6, 2004
| Agence France Presse
Posted on 09/06/2004 8:08:59 AM PDT by Loyalist
Swazi King Mswati III, Africa's last absolute monarch, has picked a 16-year-old girl as his new wife, bringing to 12 the number of official spouses, sources in the royal household said yesterday.
A source confirmed a report in the Times newspaper that said the teenager was a Miss Teen Swaziland finalist who took part in the annual reed dance last week when bare-breasted young women, who are supposed to be virgins, dance for the king.
"Yes there is one lady that is currently kept at Prestige Guest House and we are not allowed to talk about the particulars of the person," said the source who asked not to be named.
King Mswati, 36, has 11 official wives, one fiancee and 23 children. Royal sources told AFP the King was trying to fill vacancies left by two of his wives who deserted the royal family in June this year after falling out of favour.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: marriage; mswati; polygamy; swaziland
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posted on
09/06/2004 8:09:00 AM PDT
by
Loyalist
To: Loyalist
It is good to be the king!
2
posted on
09/06/2004 8:10:15 AM PDT
by
Restorer
To: Loyalist
Sounds like he now has 12 vacancies to fill.
3
posted on
09/06/2004 8:10:53 AM PDT
by
HawkeyeLonewolf
(Christian First, American Second (Conservative Anti-Smoker))
To: HawkeyeLonewolf
4
posted on
09/06/2004 8:13:25 AM PDT
by
Hildy
(John Edwards is to Dick Cheney what Potsie was to the Fonz.)
To: Loyalist
12 wives and the most recent is 16?
Who is this guy trying to ape, mohammed or larry king???
AC
5
posted on
09/06/2004 8:14:34 AM PDT
by
Atomic Comet
(www.aroostookbeauty.com)
To: Loyalist
Apparently, this is also a tourism event. You can see photos of the Reed dance by googling "reed dance" in the images section.
6
posted on
09/06/2004 8:16:45 AM PDT
by
MineralMan
(godless atheist)
To: Loyalist
Here's the king:
7
posted on
09/06/2004 8:20:21 AM PDT
by
MineralMan
(godless atheist)
To: Atomic Comet
Has to be Larry King, 16 is just too old for old Mohammad.
Now if she had a younger sister, preferably one still in diapers, that would be right up Mad Mo's alley.
8
posted on
09/06/2004 8:21:04 AM PDT
by
Dr.Zoidberg
(What!? My mother was a saint!!! Get out!)
To: Loyalist
9
posted on
09/06/2004 8:25:14 AM PDT
by
stockpirate
(Dick Morris; Before he spoke, supporting Bush was a duty one owed to the fallen. Now, it is an honor)
To: Loyalist
I've got an idea. Let's form an international organization and give this guy equal voice with us about our foreign policy.
10
posted on
09/06/2004 8:29:08 AM PDT
by
Paul_B
To: Loyalist
She's only sixteen
But she's his teenage queen...
11
posted on
09/06/2004 8:30:17 AM PDT
by
Jim Noble
(Hillary becomes the RAT candidate on October 9. You saw it here first.)
To: Jim Noble
She was too young to fall in love,
And he was too young to know...
12
posted on
09/06/2004 8:31:42 AM PDT
by
Buck W.
(The Berger archive scandal, aka the Folies Bergere! How apropos: It's French!)
To: Restorer
LOL,,it is good to be the king, the envy of adolescent boys every where in the world.
13
posted on
09/06/2004 8:31:57 AM PDT
by
cajungirl
(no)
To: Loyalist
I didn't know Switzerland had a King.
14
posted on
09/06/2004 8:46:04 AM PDT
by
decimon
To: Loyalist
I met him at the candy store
He turned around and smiled at me
You get the picture? Yes, we see.
That's when I fell for, the leader of the pack.
(With apologies to the The Shangri-las.)
To: Loyalist
16
posted on
09/06/2004 8:51:04 AM PDT
by
TADSLOS
(Right Wing Infidel since 1954)
To: HawkeyeLonewolf
Women's peroids tend to sync up together when they live together.
Comment #18 Removed by Moderator
To: Loyalist
"Good morning little school girl" placemarker.
Oh, won't you come home with me?
19
posted on
09/06/2004 8:54:04 AM PDT
by
headsonpikes
(Spirit of '76 bttt!)
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