African Royalties : Lesotho Queen

October 31, 2019 No comments

His Majesty King Letsie III accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Masenate of the Kingdom of Lesotho were recently visiting the Kingdom of Thailand and attended various events.

On September 9th, Their Majesties accompanied by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn attended the cremation of Mom Rajawongse Kitiwatana Jayanta at the Royal Crematorium Wat Debsirindrawas Ratchaworawihan.

สมเด็จพระกนิษฐาธิราชเจ้า กรมสมเด็จพระเทพรัตนราชสุดาฯ สยามบรมราชกุมารี พระราชทานเพลิงศพ หม่อมราชวงศ์กิติวัฒนา ไชยันต์

HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn with HM King Letsie III and HM Queen Masenate of Lesotho attended the cremation of Mom Rajawongse Kitiwatana Jayanta pic.twitter.com/vrgfMF4DHt
— พระราชวงศ์ (@ThaiRoyalFamily) September 9, 2019

On September 11th, Their Majesties attended the Jewellery Fashion Show “Simply Exceptional 2019” where the precious and rare jewels from Lesotho was exhibited at Siam Kempinski Hotel in Bangkok. The jewels were created by Belgian and Thai artisans with the price around 7 billion baht marked the tri-relationship between the 3 countries: Thailand-Lesotho-Belgium.

The event was hosted by Count Gerald van der Straten Ponthoz, Chairman of the Chao Phya Abhai Raja Foundation. They attended the Dragon Dinner and Jewellery Show by Simply Exceptional 2019, where they revealed the Mouawad Dragon Suite which comprises of a necklace, bracelet, earrings, and ring showcasing five Fancy Vivid and Deep yellow diamonds with over 153 carats, and 432 colorless diamonds totaling over 272 carats at the Athenee Hotel in Bangkok

Members of Royal Families from 6 countries were also in attendance together with Their Majesties:

Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali Krom Muen Suddhanarinatha, represented by M.L. Sarali Kitiyakara.

Her Royal Highness Princess Lea of Belgium.

His Royal Highness Tunku Naquiyudin and Her Royal Highness Tunku Nurul Hayati of Malaysia.

Her Royal Highness Princess Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck and Dasho Tandin Namgyel of Bhutan.

His Serene Highness Prince Chalermsuk Yugala.

His Serene Highness Prince Nawaphansa Yugala.

His Imperial and Royal Highness Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia.

On September 12th, Their Majesties granted audience to Prince of Songkla University's Administrative Office where His Majesty was conferred an Honorary Degree of Science in Agriculture. His Majesty has taken a great interest in the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s Agricultural Project and has brought the Sufficiency Economy and New Theory Agriculture to develop in the country at Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Bangkok.

September 19, 2019 No comments

Today's I celebrate the 43rd birthday of Her Majesty and another year to celebrate her tireless dedication to enhancing Lesotho's social development, education, youth, girls both locally and internationally.

The Basotho Royal Family at His Majesty King Letsie III's birthday celebration in 2018

Born on June 2nd 1976, as Miss Anna Karabo Mots’oeneng, as the eldest in a family of five to Mr. Thekiso and Mrs. ‘Makarabo Mots’oeneng.

Her Majesty Queen Masenate with HRH Princess Senate

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Education and Family Life:
From 1990-1996, she attended Machabeng International College in Maseru where she completed her International General Certificate for Secondary Education and the International Baccalaureate Diploma.

Her Majesty (Middle) with TRH Princess Temasyina Sibahle(L) and Princess Tiyandza(R) on May 31st. Photo Credits: Prince Banzile/Instagram/Shaun DeSouza

In 1997, she enrolled at the National University of Lesotho (NUL) to pursue her Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree. Her studies were, however, interrupted by her engagement to His Majesty King Letsie III in October 1999 whom she met in 1996.

On February 18th 2000, they were joined in holy matrimony on February 18th, 2000. They have been blessed with two daughters and a son: Her Royal Highness Princess Senate (born on October 7th, 2001), Her Royal Highness Princess ‘Maseeiso (November 20th, 2004), and His Royal Highness Prince Lerotholi Crown Prince (April, 18th, 2007).

Patronage:
Her Majesty the Queen is Royal Patron to charities both locally as well as internationally which includes: the Lesotho Red Cross Society; SOS Children’s Village; People with Disabilities and the Machabeng International College.

Her interests goes especially in projects that are aimed at helping people with disabilities to be better heard in their communities, and everywhere else around the country. Her Majesty the Queen believes that because of their vulnerability, these people need to be provided with special services/facilities. During her years at Machabeng College, she did her community service at Angela School for the Disabled and Centre for the Blind.

It is Her Majesty the Queen’s strong contention that the silence surrounding the people infected with the HIV/AIDS should be broken. Her Majesty has had an opportunity to be involved in the HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaigns in the country, and has also visited several AIDS projects around the country. She has observed the care, love and support given to persons living with HIV/AIDS, particularly the orphans.

Orders:

Her Majesty has been bestowed the following orders:

Commander of the Order of Academic Palms: In 2018, Her Majesty was bestowed the Order of Academic Palms by Ambassador of France to South Africa, H.E. Mr. Christophe Farnaud on behalf of the French President HE Emmanuel Macron.

Photo Credits: French Embassy in South Africa

Dame Commander of the Most Dignified Order of Moshoeshoe.

June 02, 2019 No comments

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