A King Sighting

I got my first glimpse of King Mswati III over the weekend at the annual Umhlanga ceremony.  He's the one in the middle with the red something-or-other on his shoulder.  Check out the fancy watch.

The Umhlanga (reed dance) ceremony is one where thousands of Swazi "maidens" celebrate the Queen Mother in a week-long event that culminates in two days of  traditional dancing.  The King has been known to pick a new wife at or near the event, but doesn't seem to have done so this time.