Prince Seeiso of Lesotho


Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso of Lesotho, Principal Chief of Matsieng is the younger brother of Lesotho's King Letsie III, and son of the Southern African country's late King Moshoeshoe II and the late Queen 'Mamohato Bereng Seeiso.

Biography

He served as the President of the Senate of Lesotho from 2015 to 2017 and as the Lesotho High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. Prince Seeiso received Diplomat of the Year from Africa Award from the . He is also a Chevening Scholar, and obtained a master's degree in International Studies from the University of Birmingham in 1996.
In April 2006, he and Prince Harry formed a charity called Sentebale which means "forget-me-not" to support organizations working with Lesotho's disadvantaged young people and children, particularly those orphaned as a result of HIV and AIDS.
He was awarded an honorary degree by University of Birmingham in 2007.
He is the Principal Chief of Matsieng.
He and his wife attended the Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the only foreign royals to do so.

Marriage and family

Prince Seeiso married to Princess Mabereng Seeiso of Lesotho on 15 December 2003. They have three children, two sons and one daughter:

Foreign honours