Ethiopia’s Emperors Ruled for Centuries — Where Are Their Heirs Now?

The Solomonic Dynasty ruled Ethiopia for over 700 years, claiming descent from King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. In 1974, Emperor Haile Selassie — King of Kings, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah — was removed from his own palace in the back of a Volkswagen Beetle. What happened next to the imperial family is one of the most dramatic royal downfalls in modern history. Grandchildren imprisoned for 14 years without trial. An heir denied a visa to attend his own father's funeral. A princess who once dined with heads of state spending her later years teaching immigrants to read at a public library. This video traces the complete fall of Africa's oldest monarchy, the fates of every key descendant, and where the heirs of the House of Solomon are today. This is a researched documentary created for educational purposes.