October 16, 2016 -- It is with a very heavy heart that we announce that His Majesty King Kigeli V Ndahindurwa, the last King of Rwanda, died early this morning. He was a devout and dedicated believer and the last anointed African Roman Catholic king to reign over a full country. Funeral details, the heir to the Royal throne of Rwanda, and related details are being discussed and will be announced in good order. His Majesty, born as Jean-Baptiste Ndahindurwa in 1936, took the regnal name of Kigeli V upon his rise to the throne.
Any condolences from other Royal Houses are being gathered for both presentation at His Majesty's funeral and for permanent archival purposes. They may be addressed to His Majesty's Private Secretary, Guye Pennington, at the following address:
H.M. King Kigeli V of Rwanda
12188 Woodwind Lane
Walton, Kentucky 41094
United States
