The Ruler of the Pride Lands is the formal title given to the monarch of the Pride Lands.
“ | And as King, I know that all animals in the Pride Lands have their own customs. And they need to be respected. Simba The Rise of Makuu | ” |
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Residence[]
The official residence of the monarch is Pride Rock, where the king or queen lives with his or her pride, as well as his or her family.
Duties[]
The duties of the ruler include, but are not limited to:
- Welcoming birds
- Granting gazelles their grazing grounds
- Behooving the official turaco whistles
- Guarding clearings of thistles and thorns
- Presiding over aardvark wedding rites
- Coaching mongooses on their bites
- Listening to the pleas of the zebras
- Blessing animals when they sneeze
- Assigning songbirds to their trees
- Advising confused chimpanzees
- Consoling flea-ridden giraffes
- Setting the limits on bushbuck hopping
- Judging the hippos' belly-flopping
- Considering the complaints of crocodiles
- Tenderly kissing baby porcupines
- Attending the Elephants' Concert
- Attending the Crocodile's Mashindano
- Granting animals their blessing to allow them to stay in the Pride Lands
- Presiding over the Royal Buffalo Wallow
- Presiding over Royal Mud Print Ceremonies
- Presiding over Kupatana
- Hosting The Savannah Summit
- Welcoming the apprentice of the Royal Mjuzi
- Banishing wrongdoers from the Pride Lands
- Making sure everyone has their own source of water during the Dry Season
- Presiding over the Royal Mjuzi-in-training's first royal painting ceremony
- Attending the Kumbuka (Simba)
- Greeting visitors from outside of the Pride Lands.
- Receiving the morning report.
Succession to the Throne[]
The order of succession is based on equal primogeniture, meaning inheritance by the oldest surviving child without regard to gender.
Members of the Monarchy[]
Named Members[]
Name | Information | Position | Status | Picture |
Simba | Simba is the king of the Pride Lands. | King | Alive |
Nala | Nala is the queen of the Pride Lands. | Queen | Alive |
Kiara | Kiara is the only daughter of Simba and Nala. She will be the first known queen regnant of the Pride Lands. | Princess | Alive |
Kion | Kion is the son of Simba and Nala, and the younger brother of Kiara. He later becomes the king of the Tree of Life. | Prince King of the Tree of Life |
Alive |
Kovu | Kovu is a former Outsider who is the prince consort of Kiara. | Prince Consort | Alive |
Former Members[]
Name | Information | Position | Status | Picture |
Mufasa | Mufasa is the father of Simba, and the older brother of Scar. | King | Deceased |
Scar | Scar is the younger brother of Mufasa. | King | Deceased |
Askari | Askari is the leader of the first Lion Guard. | Prince | Deceased |
Sarabi | Sarabi is the mate of Mufasa. | Queen | Unknown |