Mutesi becomes queen in Busoga’s first royal wedding since 1956

Busoga King (Kyabazinga) William Wilberforce Kadhumbula Nadiope Gabula IV signs the marriage certificate after exchanging vows with Queen Jovia Mutesi on their wedding day at Christ's Cathedral in Jinja City on November 18, 2023. PHOTO/ABUBAKER LUBOWA

Busoga Queen Jovia Mutesi places signs on a marriage certificate on her wedding day with King (Kyabazinga) William Wilberforce Kadhumbula Nadiope Gabula IV's at Christ's Cathedral in Jinja City on November 18, 2023. PHOTO/ABUBAKER LUBOWA

A general view of a section of a crowd trailing Busoga King (Kyabazinga) William Wilberforce Kadhumbula Nadiope Gabula IV and Queen Jovia Mutesi as they greet subjects while heading to the palace after their wedding at Christ's Cathedral in Jinja City on November 18, 2023. PHOTO/ABUBAKER LUBOWA

A journalist films images as Busoga King (Kyabazinga) William Wilberforce Kadhumbula Nadiope Gabula IV and Queen Jovia Mutesi greet subjects as they head to the palace after their wedding at Christ's Cathedral in Jinja City on November 18, 2023. PHOTO/ABUBAKER LUBOWA

Busoga King (Kyabazinga) William Wilberforce Kadhumbula Nadiope Gabula IV and Queen Jovia Mutesi greet subjects as they head to the palace after their wedding at Christ's Cathedral in Jinja City on November 18, 2023. PHOTO/ABUBAKER LUBOWA

Busoga King (Kyabazinga) William Wilberforce Kadhumbula Nadiope Gabula IV and Queen Jovia Mutesi attend a reception on the night of their wedding at the Igenge Palace in Jinja City on November 18, 2023. PHOTO/ABUBAKER LUBOWA

Bunyoro Queen Margaret Adyeri Karunga and her counterparts Best Kemigisa Olimi (Tooro) and Sylvia Nagginda of Buganda Kingdom attend the reception at Igenge Palace on the night of Busoga's Royal Wedding after King (Kyabazinga) William Wilberforce Kadhumbula Nadiope wed Jovia Mutesi n Jinja City on November 18, 2023. PHOTO/ABUBAKER LUBOWA

First son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba and wife Charlotte Muhoozi attend the reception at Igenge Palace on the night of Busoga's Royal Wedding after King (Kyabazinga) William Wilberforce Kadhumbula Nadiope wed Jovia Mutesi n Jinja City on November 18, 2023. PHOTO/ABUBAKER LUBOWA

Parliament Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa and wife at Igenge Palace on the night of Busoga's Royal Wedding after King (Kyabazinga) William Wilberforce Kadhumbula Nadiope wed Jovia Mutesi n Jinja City on November 18, 2023. PHOTO/ABUBAKER LUBOWA

Busoga King (Kyabazinga) William Wilberforce Kadhumbula Nadiope Gabula IV and Queen Jovia Mutesi follow events at reception of guests on the night of their wedding at the Igenge Palace in Jinja City on November 18, 2023. PHOTO/ABUBAKER LUBOWA