QB
Queen Best Kemigisa
Celebrity
The late king's mother who has appealed for peace during the mourning period.
Notable Quotes
"I appeal to those fighting over the throne: please, there will be time for all of that."View Story →
"As a mother, that was extraordinarily painful."View Story →
"No child should be placed in circumstances where returning to his father's homeland could mean being drawn into hostility and conflict."View Story →
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