| Letsie III | |
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| Reign | 12 November 1990 – 25 January 1995 7 February 1996 – present |
| Coronation | 31 October 1997 |
| Predecessor | 'Mamohato of Lesotho (Regent) 'Mamohato of Lesotho (Regent) |
| Heir-Apparent | Lerotholi Seeiso, Prince of Lesotho |
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| House | House of Moshesh |
| Father | Moshoeshoe II |
| Mother | 'Mamohato |
Letsie III (original name David Mohato Bereng Seeiso) (born 17 July 1963) is the king of Lesotho. He succeeded his father, Moshoeshoe II, when the latter was forced into exile in 1990. His father was briefly restored in 1995 but soon died in a car crash in early 1996, and Letsie became king again.
He was educated in the United Kingdom at Ampleforth College. From there he went on to study at the National University of Lesotho where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Law. He then went on to study at the University of Bristol, the University of Cambridge, and the University of London. He completed his studies in 1989, when he returned to Lesotho.
King Letsie married in 2000 to Karabo Mots'oeneng, with whom he has two daughters and one son,
- Her Royal Highness Princess Mary Senate Mohato Seeiso, born 7 October 2001 and
- Her Royal Highness Princess 'M'aSeeiso, born 20 November 2004.
- His Royal Highness Prince Lerotholi David Mohato Bereng Seeiso, born 18 April 2007
King Letsie rules as a constitutional monarch, most of his duties are ceremonial.
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Letsie III of Lesotho
House of Moshesh
Born: 17 July 1963 |
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| Preceded by 'Mamohato Regent |
King of Lesotho 1990 – 1995 |
Succeeded by Moshoeshoe II |
| King of Lesotho 1996 – present |
Incumbent Heir: Lerotholi Seeiso |
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