January 9 1966 - Chief Killed At Wedding Feast - Basutoland
January 9 1966 - Chief Killed At Wedding Feast - Basutoland's Head of State, Paramount Chief Motlotlehi Moshoeshoe II, and Queen Masentle inside the church. The wedding of Chief Peter Boloekow Letsie Motsoene, senior Chief of Leribe, to Princess Exinia Lejaha - which was attended by Basutoland Cabinet Ministers led by Prime Minister Leabua Jonathan, as well as thousands of rejoicing Basuto - was the territory's happiest event at the end of the year.. until tragedy struck. (Photograph by Drum Photographer BAHA)
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