The Royal Standard of His Majesty King Mswati III of Swaziland, 1986
Prince Makhosetive was crowned King Mswati III on 25 April 1986 and a new royal standard came to be used. The lion symbol is now the most prominent feature on the flag: it is on the central maroon stripe, orientated to the hoist and faces the observer. Small shields of the Emasotsha Regiment (lihawu) and traditional Swazi battle axes (lizeze) are placed on the blue stripes. The “inyoni” ceremonial feather head-dress is placed in the centre of the upper stripe and the royal cipher (M III R) is in the centre of the lower stripe.