The king’s private life is private

Many tourists are fascinated by the complexities of Africa's last remaining absolute monarchy, and you'll have plenty of questions. While the Swati people are extremely hospitable, they may be reluctant to answer seemingly benign questions concerning the royal family, such as how many children the monarch has. This is due to the fact that sharing information about the king's personal life, such as the number of wives and children he has, is prohibited. If your queries appear to be making the locals uncomfortable, don't press too hard to avoid offending them.

King Mswati III has absolute power over the land, and his authority is unconstrained and unchallenged by the law. This was proved in April 2018, when he announced that the country's name had been changed from 'Swaziland' to 'the Kingdom of eSwatini,' suddenly and without public deliberation. The name change was an important component of eSwatini's '50/50 festivities,' which commemorated the King's 50th birthday as well as the country's 50th year of independence.