The Antwerp World Diamond Centre has invited H.M. King Letsie III, of the Kingdom of Lesotho as guest of honour on November 17, at a gala dinner, which traditionally closes the first day of the Antwerp Diamond Conference. This year will be the fifth edition of the Conference and is slated to be held between November17-18, at the Elisabeth hall on the Koningin Astridplein, adjacent to the city’s famous diamond district. The gala dinner venue will be the Loghidden City in Antwerp Harbour.

H.M. King Letsie III has been associated with various social projects. He is a patron of the Prince Mohato Award, actively participating in service programmes of cultural and adventurous activities, to uplift the youth and stimulate their potential skills.

Born David Mohato Bereng Seeiso, H.M. King Letsie III holds an intense academic background, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Law at the National University of Lesotho, studying development studies at Bristol University and Cambridge University, pursuing agricultural economics with Wye College of the University of London. He completed his studies in 1989 and was installed Principal Chief in the same year and sworn into the office of the King in 1990.

“The Antwerp World Diamond Centre has a privileged relationship with Lesotho. The “Mountain Kingdom” occupies the tenth position in the top of diamond exporting countries to Antwerp. It has a special place in our hearts since we have had the opportunity twice to tender two of its most beautiful natural treasures here in Antwerp: the Lesotho Promise, a 603-carat rough diamond discovered in Lesotho and the 10th largest white diamond ever to be found, and the Letseng Legacy, a 493 ct diamond. Both rough diamonds were put up for auction and polished in Antwerp. Therefore, we are very pleased to welcome His Royal Highness King Letsie III in Antwerp”, states Freddy J. Hanard, CEO of Antwerp World Diamond Centre.

The Conference has been entitled “Diamonds, a symbol of value”.