Current Kings and Queens Who Have Ruled the Longest
12 Current Monarchs Who Have Reigned For More Than 25 Years
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Letsie III is the King of Lesotho, succeeding his father, Moshoeshoe II, after he was forced into exile in 1990. His reign was briefly interrupted when his father was restored in 1995, but Moshoeshoe died soon after in a car crash, and Letsie became king again. As a constitutional monarch, Letsie's duties are largely ceremonial, though he has become known for his outspoken fight against HIV/AIDS. The youngest of the 55-year-old's three children and his sole male heir, Prince Lerotholi Seeiso, is the current heir apparent.