On the occasion of his 56th birthday, His Majesty King Letsie III of the Kingdom of Lesotho presented awards and decoration to 542 members of the Kingdom's Defence Force (LDF), Mounted Police Service (LMPS),  Correctional Services (LCS) and Civilians at a ceremony held at the Royal Palace in Maseru on July 11th.

According to the government's website, the bestowed medals were that for meritorious service, gallantry, subordinate, outstanding service as well as loyal and long service of 10, 28, 25 and 30 years.

Civilians who received it, also received awards in the categories of health, initiation, education and entrepreneurship among others.

Big Kingdom bash/King's Day: 

Like in most monarchies around the world, the big 2019 National King’s Birthday celebration will be held at Sebapala in Quthing today on July 17th