Prince Seeiso of Lesotho

Prince Seeiso
Prince of Lesotho
Born (1966-04-16) 16 April 1966
Morija, Lesotho
Spouse Princess Mabereng Seeiso of Lesotho
Issue Prince Bereng Constantine Seeiso
Princess 'Masentle Tabitha Seeiso
Prince Mamasupha David Seeiso
Full name
Seeiso Bereng Seeiso
House Moshesh
Father Moshoeshoe II
Mother Mamohato
Religion Roman Catholicism

Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso of Lesotho, Principal Chief of Matsieng (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]

Biography

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 master's 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.

He and his wife attended the Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the only foreign royals to do so.[5]

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

Foreign honours

Ancestry

References

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