The luxurious life of the young heir to the throne, Magosetov, began with his coming of age. Out of 210 children, he received the honor of becoming the king of the small country of Swaziland. Having received unlimited power and the same access to the finances of his state, he lived a wonderful life. He is allocated $61 million from the state treasury for the needs of his family, he buys dozens of cars under the guise of replacing the fleet, watches with diamonds and much more. He has the right to have as many wives as he wants, and there are already 15 of them. The choice of the next bride takes place at the Kano festival, where tens of thousands of virgins dance half-naked in front of him. Swaziland (Eswatini), a small country with a monarch, Mswati III. The new State of Eswaniti has been ruled by the Dlamini royal line since 1760. Then the country received a new name – Swaziland, after King Mswati. It either gained independence or became a royal colony again. Autonomous control appeared in 1964, and 4 years later – complete independence. The country elected a ruler who ruled for 82 years. Sobuz II was given full powers and freedom to establish laws over the small territory of Swaziland – 17,364 square meters. km, with a population of just over a million people, the old traditions of the tribe were returned. The king was a full-fledged ruler for 60 years, and before that the country was ruled by rulers, because he was declared ruler 4 months after his birth. He led a modest lifestyle, walked in a loincloth, barefoot and always listened to the advice of advisers. The only luxury was his wives – 70 women who bore him 210 children. Therefore, there were many grandchildren – a whole thousand children. Sobuza II was nicknamed the “Bull of Swaziland” because of his fertility. Mswati III – Coronation of Monarch Makhoseti Dlamini was chosen as successor after the death of Sobuza II in 1982, out of 210 children. But at that time he was 14 years old, so while he was studying at Sherborne School, governors were appointed. First there was Queen Dzeliwe and then the boy’s mother, Queen Ntfombi. After his coronation he was called King Mswati III and became an absolute monarch. That is, he was given the right to independently choose ministers, appoint officials to positions and veto any law that he did not like. He ruled by decree when there was no need to wait for legislative approval. He appointed members of parliament who were convenient for himself, prohibited divorce and the wearing of short skirts. After much preparation, he presented the Constitution, although this was done rather under European pressure, and in fact the inhabitants never received any rights. In the “interests” of the nation, the king controls the sugar cane trade, commercial real estate and the newspaper. There is a semblance of an opposition in the country that manages to raise small uprisings, but cannot greatly influence events. Therefore, nothing prevented the young king from enjoying life and reigning. The luxurious lifestyle of Mswati III is on the lips of many European politicians and journalists. Despite the fact that his subjects live on $1.25 a day, the king allows himself to spend millions of dollars from the state treasury. He also has personal savings – $200 million, but he does not spend them. He receives funds from the treasury to support his family and his whims. Since 2014, the amount paid for family needs has increased to $61 million (and social payments to the elderly – $19) and $12.5 million for construction work in the palaces. Members of Parliament cannot even protest because it would be seen as disrespect for the monarch. Although they also receive millions in salaries, and GDP growth is lower and lower. In Swaziland there is a fund into which everyone must pay taxes. The king manages it, without reporting expenses and income to anyone. A kind of convenient and endless wallet for people for their own needs. Sobhuzu II used the bus to transport his large family, and Mswati III’s son turned out to be partial to cars and did not skimp on them. He bought a Maybach 62, which even the oil magnates of Africa do not have. For it, he paid up to 4 million reais in cash from the treasury, which was supposed to go to fight AIDS and poverty in Swaziland. There is another such car as a demonstration model in Pretoria. The king also bought 9 BMW 7 Series family members. They began to criticize him for unjustified spending, and then he took action. No, he didn’t give up cars. He forbade journalists from filming without permission and officials from talking about acquisitions. These were not the last cars. Then, under the pretext of updating the vehicle fleet, he bought another 20 armored vehicles, and in 2019 he became even more generous – 120 BMWs and 19 Rolls-Royces at the same time. They were transported on trailers wrapped in film, but still someone managed to film the transportation of the car. Mswati III has a collection of custom watches and wore a $1.6 million Rolex for his birthday. dollars The local newspaper discusses the king’s personal expenses, which are paid for by the treasury. For example, that he demanded 15 million dollars to repair and build new palaces for his wives. The king’s office denied this information, saying that they were allocated for the construction of 5 state houses. His many wives are also not modest. They fly by plane to France, Italy, the UAE, Taiwan, America for shopping, where they can spend up to 6 million dollars at a time. Cars worth £13 million were purchased for them. In 2010, Mswati III bought his first McDonnell Douglas DC-9-87 aircraft from a Singaporean businessman for $11.5 million, then spent a further $3.5 million on internal improvements, and this particular one amount. is 15 million dollars, I bought more paintings. An airplane is not a straw, and such a purchase was difficult to hide from his subjects, so he declared it to be a gift. But problems arose. He did not give money for a long time, but as payment he allowed the Retenama company to mine ore in the country. But the partners quarreled and began dragging each other around the ships, which is why the plane was often delayed. As a result, Mswati III bought himself another, even cooler one. And the government justified the purchase by saying that the king should look prestigious when he flies to meetings with leaders of other countries. According to the country’s tradition, a king can have an infinite number of wives. Mswati III did not reach his father in the number of wives, but he already had 15. There were 13 left, because one had to be punished for treason and expelled, and the other committed suicide, although she was his beloved. wife for a long time. She was ninth in line, but then the king lost interest in her, was not interested in her for three years, and when she asked to go home for the funeral of a relative, he did not let her in. Unable to withstand the moral and physical humiliation, the woman committed suicide. According to the tradition of the tribe, the first two from the largest clans are chosen for him, and then he can proceed from his own interests. A girl can become a wife only after she gives birth to her first child, proving that she is capable of procreation. Until this time, she remains a concubine. In Swaziland, the Reed Dance festival has been held for many years, where the king can choose his next wife. The holiday lasts three days, which attracts virgins from all over the country. On the first day, the girls cut reeds and take them to the Queen Mother, and spend the second and third days dancing. In 2012, 70 thousand girls from 6 to 25 years old took part in it. They wear only armbands with the image of the king, and their chests are open. During the dance, the king can choose the girl he likes, who will become a contender for the role of his wife. Many girls go to the “Dance with a Cane” in the hope of turning from Cinderella into a princess, but life very often presents unpleasant surprises. There was one unpleasant incident when the mother of an 18-year-old girl said that her daughter had been kidnapped. King They proved to her that the king was not guilty because he chose her to join the party and took her to the palace along with two other girls. The girl’s mother filed a lawsuit, but while the trial was ongoing, she gave birth, and therefore could already be considered the wife of King Mswati III, who already has 35 children living in Europe. There they undergo training and are supervised by a special person for whom they bought a house for 5 million dollars. They behave recklessly, apparently imitating their father. They can wait for the plane at the airport in a private lounge for $150,000, buy whatever they want, and brag about it on social media. On the eve of the “40-40” celebrations (the fortieth anniversary of the state and the anniversary of the birth of Mswati III), a stadium with 15 thousand seats was built and a set of BMW sedans was purchased to make it convenient for high-ranking guests to travel. Part of Swaziland rebelled against such waste, but the king was not at all embarrassed. One part of the small people shouted: down with “40-40,” while the majority believed that the country’s “successes” should be pompously celebrated. As strange as it may sound, most Swazis love their monarch very much. In addition to entertainment, the king also has to pretend that he cares about his subjects. Therefore, when the AIDS pandemic reached incredible proportions in the country, he issued a decree prohibiting girls under 21 from engaging in sexual relations. This is an ancient Swazi chastity ritual. According to the rules, the violator must pay a fine – give up the cow or its value of $160. This was considered to be an indecent proposition to the girl. Then she put the brush aside and threw it into the man’s yard. It so happened that the king adhered to his decree for 2 whole weeks. He liked the 17-year-old girl and took her as his wife. To avoid popular outrage, the king paid the required amount to the treasury. In Swaziland, the chastity law was in effect for almost 5 years. During this period, girls and women were required to wear large thread tassels on their chests. But this greatly affected ordinary families with daughters. At school they were forced to wear tassels, but the king’s children did not do this.
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