Sobhuza Uses Power For People's Good – The King in an evening suit at a royal banquet given in honour of Princess Alexandra and her husband, the Hon. Angus Ogilvy, during Swaziland's independence celebrations. Africa has few kings today who have the power to exert influence in their countries. They are either constitutional monarchs or act as nominal heads of state with little power. The one difference is Swaziland. King Sobhuza II of Swaziland is more than a constitutional monarch; he actively leads his country. He tells his nation that it was the tradition of all African kingdoms that their kings were leaders as well as kings.
Image Number: APN760170

APN760170

Title: Drum Magazine social history photographs, South Africa edition 395 Description: Sobhuza Uses Power For People's Good – The King in an evening suit at a royal banquet given in honour of Princess Alexandra and her husband, the Hon. Angus Ogilvy, during Swaziland's independence celebrations. Africa has few kings today who have the power to exert influence in their countries. They are either constitutional monarchs or act as nominal heads of state with little power. The one difference is Swaziland. King Sobhuza II of Swaziland is more than a constitutional monarch; he actively leads his country. He tells his nation that it was the tradition of all African kingdoms that their kings were leaders as well as kings. Country: Swaziland Date Created: December 1963 Creator: Drum Social Histories Credit Notice: Drum Magazine photographer / Drum Social Histories / Bailey's African History Archive / african.pictures Keywords: