> Misuzulu Zulu ascended the throne once held by his father, Goodwill Zwelithini, who died in March 2021 after a diabetes-related illness.

> The crowning – the first South Africa has witnessed in more than 50 years – comes after a year of bitter feuding over the royal succession that has spilled into the courts.

Not how it was traditionally done I'd guess.

> Zwelithini, who died after more than 50 years in charge, left six wives and at least 28 children.

> Misuzulu is the first son of Zwelithini’s third wife, who he designated as regent in his will.

> But the queen died suddenly a month after Zwelithini, leaving a will naming Misuzulu as the next king – a development that did not go down well with other family members.

Suspicious death or just the favourite son?