South Africa's Royal Scandal: New Zulu King's Claim Disputed 

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - A new Zulu king was named in South Africa amid scenes of chaos after members of the royal family questioned Prince Misuzulu Zulu's claim to the title following his father's death, and bodyguards suddenly whisked him away from the public announcement at a palace.

The controversy over the next king, a largely ceremonial role but one with great significance for South Africa and its 12 million Zulu people, arose after the death in March of King Goodwill Zwelithini, who had reigned since 1968.  Zwelithini apparently named one of his six wives, Queen Mantfombi Shiyiwe Dlamini Zulu, as the "regent of the Zulu kingdom" in his will, but she died after holding the title for only a month, throwing the royal succession into turmoil. The commotion broke out Friday night at the reading of Queen Mantfombi's will and hours after a memorial service for her. The queen's will named Prince Misuzulu, 46, her eldest son with King Zwelithini, as the heir and next king.