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Pres. Nelson Mandela accompanies Queen Elizabeth II on a coach drive through the streets of London.

Pres. Nelson Mandela accompanies Queen Elizabeth II on a coach drive through the streets of London.

Date
12 Jul 1998
Updated
30 Sep 2019
Pres. Nelson Mandela accompanies Queen Elizabeth II on a coach drive through the streets of London.

On 9 July 1998 President Nelson Mandela visited England. On 12 July 1998 he concluded his four-day visit to England by accompanying Queen Elizabeth II on a coach drive through the streets of London. In a BBC documentary, Mandela repeatedly referred to Queen Elizabeth II as "my friend, Elizabeth". In 2008 former South African President, Nelson Mandela met with Queen Elizabeth II, at Buckingham Palace on June 25. He was accompanied by his wife, Graca, the couple were in England for Madiba's 90th birthday 46664 concert celebration read more. Visit our new feature: Nelson Mandela, celebrating 90 years.

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  1. 01ANC Archives (1990-2012), ‘Nelson Mandela with Queen Elizabeth II’, [online], available at www.anc.org.za (Accessed: 09 July 2013
  2. 02(Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau).

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Pres. Nelson Mandela accompanies Queen Elizabeth II on a coach drive through the streets of London.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012757

South African History Online (2011) 'Pres. Nelson Mandela accompanies Queen Elizabeth II on a coach drive through the streets of London.', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012757 (Accessed: 28 August 2026).

South African History Online, Pres. Nelson Mandela accompanies Queen Elizabeth II on a coach drive through the streets of London. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012757, (accessed 28 August 2026).

"Pres. Nelson Mandela accompanies Queen Elizabeth II on a coach drive through the streets of London.." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012757. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "Pres. Nelson Mandela accompanies Queen Elizabeth II on a coach drive through the streets of London.." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012757.

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