section_path: Formal use/Current diarchies/Eswatini
section_name: Eswatini
paragraph_text: Eswatini
  
  The monarchy of Eswatini is traditionally headed by a male and a female monarch, the iNgwenyama (King, lit. ' lion ') and the Ndlovukati (lit. ' she-elephant ', usually the mother of the reigning iNgwenyama) respectively. In practice, the iNgwenyama effectively holds power as the executive and administrative head of state; the Ndlovukati's role is spiritual and more symbolic but may act as queen regent in the absence of a king. The functions of both the iNgwenyama and Ndlovukati are established in the constitution in accordance with tradition.