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King Oyo, once youngest monarch, to be buried in western Uganda

King Oyo, once youngest monarch, to be buried in western Uganda

By GhanaSummary NewsroomSouth Africa

Uganda’s ​Tooro Kingdom prepared on Saturday to bury its late king, Oyo Nyimba, long the world’s youngest monarch, following days of a bitter ‌succession battle within the royal family.

Besides the throne, the new king will inherit a considerable ​royal estate, including swathes of land and sizeable cash payouts from the central government.

Images of the toddler ​king donning a crown and royal robes sparked curiosity and adoration around the world.

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