HRH Princess Eugene Majuru is identified as a princess through her direct lineage to a historical traditional leader in Zimbabwe.
Specifically, she is described as the granddaughter of Paramount Chief Mbari of the Mbari clan. According to available information, Chief Mbari was the ruler and owner of the area that encompasses present-day Harare, Mazoe, and parts of Mount Hampden before British colonization in 1896. Harare itself is said to have been named after him.
While Zimbabwe is not currently a monarchy in the same way European nations are, traditional leadership and royalty continue to exist through bloodlines and cultural recognition. African royalty, in many contexts, is preserved and valued through lineage, bloodline, and DNA, rather than being solely dependent on a currently reigning, state-recognized monarch.
Therefore, Princess Eugene Majuru’s title of “Princess of Harare” stems from her being a direct descendant of the historical royal family and traditional leader who governed that region. She is recognized for her efforts in promoting Zimbabwean culture and upholding traditions, particularly those of the Mbari clan.
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