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World's youngest reigning monarch dies aged 34

World's youngest reigning monarch dies aged 34
BBC News Friday 28 August 2026, 11:13 UTC 1 min read
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King Oyo ascended to the throne of Uganda's Tooro kingdom when he was just three years old.

King Oyo ascended to the throne of Uganda's Tooro kingdom when he was just three years old.
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