In Pictures:Swaziland's King Mswati III celebrations marking his 40th birthday & independence.
In Pictures:Swaziland's King Mswati III celebrations marking his 40th birthday & independence.
Swaziland's King Mswati III inspects the guard of honour as he arrives for celebrations marking his 40th birthday and the country's 40th year of independence at the Somhlolo national stadium outside Mbabane September 6, 2008. Swaziland, one of the world's last absolute monarchies, is holding a multi-million dollar celebration of the king's 40th birthday and its 40th year of independence on Saturday after rare protests over poverty. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SWAZILAND)
People wave Swaziland's flags as Swaziland's King Mswati III arrives for celebrations marking his 40th birthday and the country's 40th year of independence at the Somhlolo national stadium outside Mbabane September 6, 2008.
Swaziland's King Mswati III waves as he arrives for celebrations marking his 40th birthday and the country's 40th year of independence at the Somhlolo national stadium outside Mbabane September 6, 2008.
Swaziland's King Mswati III waves as he arrives for celebrations marking his 40th birthday and the country's 40th year of independence at the Somhlolo national stadium outside Mbabane September 6, 2008. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SWAZILAND)
Swaziland's King Mswati III (C) waves as he arrives for celebrations marking his 40th birthday and the country's 40th year of independence at the Somhlolo national stadium outside Mbabane September 6, 2008. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SWAZILAND)
Malawi's President Bingu Wamutharika (L) greets Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe during celebrations for Swaziland's King Mswati III's 40th birthday and Swaziland's 40th year of independence at the Somhlolo national stadium outside Mbabane September 6, 2008. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SWAZILAND)
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe (C) looks on after greeting Botswana's President President Seretse Ian Khama (R) and Tanzania's President Jakaya Kikwete during celebrations for Swaziland's King Mswati III's 40th birthday and Swaziland's 40th year of independence at the Somhlolo national stadium outside Mbabane September 6, 2008. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SWAZILAND)
A Swazi boy sits in front of traditional shields during celebrations marking Swaziland's King Mswati III's 40th birthday and the country's 40th year of independence at the Somhlolo national stadium outside Mbabane September 6, 2008. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SWAZILAND)
Swaziland's King Mswati III arrives for celebrations marking his 40th birthday and the country's 40th year of independence at the Somhlolo national stadium outside Mbabane September 6, 2008. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SWAZILAND)
