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King Mswati III of Swaziland became leader of his country in 1986. His real name is Makhosetive, which means King of Nations. As a young prince, he developed a keen interest in the Royal Guard, the soldiers that protect his kingdom. He became the first Swazi royal to join the Swaziland Defence Force.
1986年，姆斯瓦蒂三世當選斯威士蘭君主。原名為馬科塞蒂維，意為萬邦之王。因能保護王國，王子從小對皇家衛隊產生了濃厚興趣。他也成為了首位進入斯威士蘭國防軍的皇室成員。
His father died of pneumonia in 1982. The royal family chose 14-year-old prince Makhosetive to be the next king. He spent four years training for his new position, while attending an elite school in England. He was crowned King of Swaziland on April 25, 1986, aged 18 years and 6 days. At that time, he was the youngest reigning monarch in the world.
1982年，父親因肺炎去世。并推選14歲的馬科塞蒂維登上王位。為擔任此職位，他曾在英格蘭精英學校接受教育，時間長達四年。1986年4月25日，他當選斯威士蘭國王，當時他年僅18歲零6天。他也成為了當時全球最年輕君主。
Today, Mswati III is Africa's last absolute monarch. This means he has the power to choose his own government. He can also choose his own wives and currently has thirteen. His first two wives were chosen for him by national councilors, following Swazi customs and traditions. He can only marry his fiancees after they have fallen pregnant, so they can prove they can have children.
如今，姆斯瓦蒂三世成為了非洲最后一位擁有絕對實權的君主。他有權組建政府。也可以自由選擇配偶，目前擁有13位夫人。根據斯威士蘭習俗，前兩名夫人由全國議員遴選。只有前兩名夫人懷孕，他才準許再次娶妻，由此證明姆斯瓦蒂擁有后裔。
The world’s media often criticizes the King. He leads a luxurious lifestyle and spends a fortune on luxury cars, while his people live in poverty. His mishandling of the country’s HIV/AIDS crisis came under heavy criticism. He wanted those with AIDS sterilized and branded. He also called for a five year ban on sex. He did not follow this, instead marrying five more wives.
全球媒體一直對他口誅筆伐。他生活奢靡，更熱衷豪車，而他的人民正在貧困中掙扎。因在處理艾滋危機時不當，姆斯瓦蒂備受譴責。他要對艾滋患者消毒，并打上烙印。并要求五年內禁欲。他自己卻沒有嚴格執行，且和另外五名女性結了婚。
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