King Leruo Tshekedi Molotlegi (born in 1968) is a South Africa

South Africa

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Monarchy

A monarchy is a form of government in which the office of head of state is usually held until death or abdication and is often hereditary and includes a royal house. In some cases, the monarch is elected...

. Molotlegi is the 36th paramount ruler

Paramount Ruler

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, or King

King

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 (Kgosi), of the Royal Bafokeng Nation

Royal Bafokeng Nation

The Royal Bafokeng Nation is the ethnic homeland of the Bafokeng people, a Setswana-speaking traditional community. The monarchy covers in the North West Province of South Africa. The administrative capital is Phokeng, near Rustenburg. "Bafokeng" is used to refer to both the tribal grouping as...

. Molotlegi has served as King since 2000, when he succeeded his brother, Kgosi Mollwane Molotlegi. Molotlegi's official coronation

Coronation

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 was not held until August 16, 2003. 300,000 Bafokeng people attended the coronation, which was held at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium

Royal Bafokeng Stadium

The Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace is a football, rugby and athletics stadium in Phokeng near Rustenburg, South Africa It was built and is managed by the Royal Bafokeng Nation.. It is used as the home stadium for Premier Soccer League club Platinum Stars...

 in Phokeng

Phokeng

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, South Africa.

The Kingdom of Bafokeng is located in North West Province

North West (South African province)

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 of South Africa. It is considered to be Africa's richest kingdom with total assets of approximately $4 billions.

In 2011, King Leruo Molotlegi was an invited guest to the wedding

Wedding of Albert II, Prince of Monaco, and Charlene Wittstock

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 of Albert II, Prince of Monaco

Albert II, Prince of Monaco

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, to South Africa swimmer, Charlene Wittstock

Charlene Wittstock

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