Charlene of Monaco: happy news for the son of her friend Goodwill Zwelithini, king of the Zulu…
In March 2021, Princess Charlene of Monaco mourned the death of Goodwill Zwelithini, king of the Zulu who died at the age of 72. This Wednesday, March 2, good news delights the monarchy of South African origin: the king’s son, Prince Misuzulu Zulu, will take over the throne from his father.
Finally crowned! Since sudden death of Goodwill Zwelithini in March 2021, after more than 52 years in power, suspense reigned as to the successor of the Zulu people in South Africa. Happy news this Wednesday, March 2: “ the Pietermaritzburg court has given its verdict in favor of the king of the Zulus », reported the site specialize Royal stories, the day after the announcement. This one formalize the coronation of one of his sons, Prince Misuzulu Zulu, 47 years old and designated as his father’s successor. He faced several objections from the royal family…
From Monaco, Charlene Wittstock, longtime friend of the king of the Zulus and his son, followed this royal affair with many twists and turns. To death by Goodwill Zwelithini, Regent Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini had resumed his place. A month later, she will die also explained, at age 65. In her will, the queen had appointed their son, Prince Misuzulu Zulu, as the new king of the Zulus.
Six widows and twenty-eight children
Except that the latter was not not the only one claiming the crown: the princesses and daughters of the king, Ntandoyenkosi Zulu and Ntombizosuthu Zulu-Duma, reproached him for having stolen their place on the throne. They then filed a complaint in court with the intention of ban the coronation of their half-brother.
A complicated dynasty story, since by dying in March 2021, Goodwill Zwelithini left behind six grieving widows and twenty-eight children… Since then, the Zulu family has been scrambling over his estate. Goodwill Zwelithini’s first wife, Queen Sibongile, asked half of the assets of her late husband. According to Royal storiesthis request has just been rejected by the Pietermaritzburg court, at the same time as its green light given to Misuzulu Zulu.
Articles written with the collaboration of 6Medias.
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