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King Misuzulu's wedding: South Africa's Zulu queen fails to halt monarch's third marriage

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Queen Ntokozo kaMayisela went to court ahead of what was expected to be the wedding later this week .

But despite the ruling, it is not clear whether the wedding will still go ahead as planned.

South African media quoted a letter reportedly from the king saying the ceremony had been called off "due to reasons beyond the control of the royal house" Polygamous marriages are recognised in South Africa but only if they are registered as customary weddings.