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Her Majesty
Queen'Masenate Mohato Seeiso
Her Majesty Queen 'Masenate Mohato Seeiso (formerly Miss
Anna Karabo Mots'oeneng) is the eldest daughter in a family
of five children of Mr. Thekiso and Mrs. 'Makarabo
Mots'oeneng. She was born on June 2, 1976 in Mapoteng, Berea
district. She belongs to the Roman Catholic Church where she
was christened Anna.
Her
Majesty Queen'Masenate Mohato Seeiso
She studied at Machabeng International College in Maseru
from 1990-1996 where she completed here International
General Ceriticate for Secondary Education and the
International Baccalaureate Diploma. She met her spouse, His
Majesty King Letsie III in 1996.
In 1997, she enrolled at the National University of Lesotho
(NUL) to pursue her Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree. Her
studies were, however, interrupted by her engagement to His
Majesty King Letsie III in October 1999. They were joined in
holy matrimony on February 18th, 2000. Their Majesties have
been blessed with two daughters and a son: Her Royal
Highness Princess Senate was born on October 7th, 2001, Her
Royal Highness Princess ‘Maseeiso on November 20th, 2004,
and His Royal Highness Prince Lerotholi on April, 18th,
2007.
Her Majesty the Queen is Patron to, among others, the
Lesotho Red Cross Society; SOS Children's Village; People
with Disabilities and the Machabeng International College.
She is especially interested in projects that are aimed at
helping people with disabilities to be better heard in their
communities, and everywhere else around the country. Her
Majesty the Queen believes that because of their
vulnerability, these people need to be provided with special
services/facilities. During Her schooling at the Machabeng
College, Her Majesty was involved in community service at
Angela School for the Disabled and Centre for the Blind.
It is Her Majesty the Queen's strong contention that the
silence surrounding the people infected with the HIV/AIDS
should be broken. Her Majesty has had an opportunity to be
involved in the HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaigns in the country,
and has also visited several AIDS projects around the
country. She has observed the care, love and support given
to persons living with HIV/AIDS, particularly the orphans.
Her Majesty the Queen won the Prince Mohato Award Bronze
medal in June 1993 and she also holds a First Aid
Certificate.
As the Queen of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Her Majesty Queen 'Masenate
Mohato Seeiso becomes the Regent whenever His Majesty the
King is absent from the country.
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