Africa only has three remaining reigning monarchies: Eswatini, Lesotho and Morocco. Who is expected to take the throne in each of these countries?
Eswatini:
Mswati III is the current monarch of Africa’s only remaining absolute monarchy.
In Eswatini (previously known as Swaziland), the King co-reigns with the Queen Mother or another female royal of high status. At present, no heir has been declared. However, the heir is usually chosen as one of the male sons of the King. The selection is based on the virtue of the child’s mother. The King is thought to have around 20 children from his 11 wives.
As such, there is no formal line of succession to the throne of Eswatini.
Lesotho:
Lerotholi Mohato Bereng Seeiso was born to King Letsie III and Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso at Maseru Private Hospital in Maseru, Lesotho’s capital, on 18 April 2007.
Prince Lerotholi has been attending royal events with his parents since a young age, all in preparation for his future role as King of Lesotho.
The Prince is first in the line of succession and is followed by his uncle, Prince Seeiso and his male cousins, Princes Bereng and Masupha. Women are not allowed to inherit the throne in Lesotho.
Morocco:
King Mohammed VI currently sits on the throne in Morocco, and his only son, Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, is the heir to the throne.
He was born on 8 May 2003 to the King and his then-wife, Princess Lalla Salma, in Rabat.
King Mohammed VI and Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan at the ceremony for the presentation and launch of construction work on the Safran Group’s aircraft engine industrial complex on October 13, 2025. Photo: MAP
The Crown Prince was educated in Morocco and speaks several languages, including Arabic, English and French. He holds the rank of Colonel-Major in the Royal Armed Forces and has been undertaking royal duties since 2017 in preparation for his future role. At just 22, he already holds two foreign honours, one from France and the other from Tunisia.
Only men are in the line of succession to the throne in Morocco.
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