A soldier of the Ethiopian army asked "Emperor, Your Majesty why do you ride into battle with your Queen?"
— Kentah Gwanjez (@GWANJEZ) April 1, 2026
Emperor Menelik explained, "I would rather die in battle with my Queen, than leave her home to be raped by a bunch of devils and beasts.
We never leave our Queens… pic.twitter.com/gcNwvaLFVv
