| iNgwenyama of Eswatini | |
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| Incumbent | |
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| Mswati III since 25 April 1986 | |
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| Style | His Majesty |
| Heir apparent | None declared |
| First monarch | Mkhulunkosi |
| Residence | Lozitha Palace, Lobamba, Eswatini |
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iNgwenyama (lit. 'Lion', pl. tiNgewnyama, also Ingwenyama or Inkosi[1]) is the title of the male monarch of Eswatini. In English, the title is sometimes translated as King of Eswatini. The iNgwenyama reigns together with the Ndlovukazi, a spiritual leadership position held by the iNgwenyama's mother or another female royal of high status.[2][3]
The current king is Mswati III, who has reigned since 1986. The annual budget allocated to the King and the royal household amounts to $61 million.[4][5]
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- ^ "amaBhungane - Cash splash for Swazi king's wings". 12 August 2018. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018.
- ^ France-Presse, Agence (14 May 2014). "King of impoverished Swaziland increases household budget to $61m". The Guardian. Agence France-Presse – via www.theguardian.com.