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In Swaziland, no king can appoint his successor. Only an independent special traditional Council called the Liqoqo decides which of the wives shall be "Great Wife" and "Indlovukazi" (She-Elephant / Queen Mother). The son of this "Great Wife" will automatically become the next king. The "Great Wife" is chosen after the death of the king and must be of good character. Her character affects her child's chances of ascending to the status of king. According to Swazi culture, a son cannot be the heir if his mother is not of good standing. She must not bear the maiden name of Nkhosi-Dlamini as Dlamini is the name of the Royal House of Swaziland and she must not be a ritual wife (consequently the eldest son is never the heir).〔Wayua, Muli. ("A king, his culture, his wives," ) ''Daily Nation'' (Nairobi, Kenya). December 7, 2002.〕 The king currently has fifteen wives and 23 children. A Swazi king's first two wives are chosen for him by the national councillors. These two have special functions in rituals and their sons can never become kings. The first wife must be a member of the Matsebula clan, the second of the Motsa clan. These wives are known as ''tesulamsiti''. A royal fiance is called ''liphovela'', or "bride". They graduate from being fiancées to full wives as soon as they fall pregnant, when the king customarily marries them. But the traditional marriage, known as “Ludvendve” (marriage to the king) only follows later.〔 In traditional Swazi culture, the king is expected to marry a woman from every clan in order to cement relationships with each part of Swaziland. This means that the king must have many wives.〔 * ''Inkhosikati'' (Queen) LaMatsebula—Ritual wife. Has a degree in Psychology. * *Son: ''HRH Prince Sicalo'' * *Son: ''Prince Maveletiveni'' * ''Inkhosikati'' LaMotsa—Ritual wife. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador since 1996.〔United Nations Development Programme: ("UNDP Goodwill Ambassador Her Royal Highness Inkhosikati LaMotsa, speaks at the launch of the MDGs at Matsanjeni," ) 2007.〕 * *Son: ''Prince Majahonkhe'' (1991) * *Son: ''Prince Buhlebenkhosi'' * *Son: ''Prince Lusuku'' * *Son: ''Prince Sinawonkhe'' *1986 ''Inkhosikati'' LaMbikiza—(born June 16, 1969 as Sibonelo Mngomezulu) Daughter of Percy Mngomezulu; an advocate, received her degree from UNISA. LaMbikiza is involved in the Swazi Royal Initiative to Combat AIDS (RICA). The initiative involves the recording of songs by Swazi, South African and international artists and the proceeds of the sales are allocated to programmes aimed at helping people affected by AIDS.〔http://articles.latimes.com/2003/jun/27/entertainment/et-oconnor27〕 * *Daughter: ''Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini'' * *Son: ''Prince Jabree Dlamini '' (Lindani) * ''Inkhosikati'' LaNgangaza —(born Carol Dlamini) ''IOL''〕 * *Daughter: ''Princess Temtsimba Dlamini'' (1992) * *Daughter: ''Princess Sakhizwe Dlamini'' (1999) *August 2000 ''Inkhosikati'' LaMasango—(born 1981 ?? as Senteni Masango) * *Daughter: ''Princess Sentelweyinhosi'' (2000) * *Daughter: ''Princess Sibusezweni'' (2003) *December 1998 ''Inkhosikati'' LaGija—(born Angel Dlamini). In May 2012 she was rumoured to have left the royal compound.〔(Mswati’s 6th wife leaves palace ) ''IOL''〕 * *Daughter: ''Princess Yenziwe'' (2003) *June 2002 ''Inkhosikati'' LaMagongo—(born Nontsetselo Magongo) Niece of Chief Mlobokazana Fakudze, Chief at Mgazini. * *Son: ''Prince Mcwasho'' (2002) *November 2002 ''Inkhosikati'' LaMahlangu—(born 1984 as Zena Soraya Mahlangu) (see LaMahlangu controversy) * *Son: ''Prince Saziwangaye'' (2004) *May 2005 ''Inkhosikati'' LaNtentesa (born 1981 Noliqhwa Ayanda Ntentesa), betrothed November 2002, married in a traditional function held at Ludzidzini Royal Residence May 26, 2005.〔 * *Daughter: ''Princess Sabusiswa Dlamini'' (2012) *June 2005 ''Inkhosikati'' LaDube (born Nothando Dube) a Miss Teen Swaziland finalist at age 16, chosen at the Umhlanga on August 30, 2004 while she was a grade 9 pupil at Mater Dolorosa High School. She met the king at the birthday party of one of his children before she participated in the Miss Swaziland Teen beauty pageant. Her father is South African, from Barberton. Married June 11, 2005. She had an affair with Ndumiso Mamba.〔(Nothando Dube, the 12th wife of King Mswati III, says she is isolated and beaten by guards ) ''Mail & Guardian''〕 In mid-November 2011, she was ordered to "pack and leave" after she pepper-sprayed a guard.〔(Swaziland denies Queen Dube evicted from royal palace ) ''BBC''〕 * *Daughter: ''Princess Makhosothando'' (2005) * *Son: ''Prince Betive'' (2007) * *Daughter: ''Princess Mahlemalangeni'' (born: October 2009)〔 *April 14, 2007 ''Inkhosikati LaNkambule'' (born Phindile Nkambule), chosen at the Umhlanga in 2005 at age 17. * *Daughter: ''Princess Buhlebetive'' (2007) * *Daughter: ''Princess Nikudumo Dlamini'' * *Daughter: ''Eli Dlamini'' * *Son: '' Mehluli Dlamini'' *August 30, 2014 ''Inkhosikati LaFogiyane'' (born Sindiswa Dlamini), she was a beauty pageant contestant. She graduated from Mbabane's St. Francis High School in 2012 and was a finalist in the Miss Cultural Heritage beauty pageant. She was introduced at the Reed Dance in Shiselweni on 13 September 2013.〔 She became an ''Inkhosikati'' on August 30, 2014. == References == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Succession to the Swazi throne」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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