UK: PRESIDENT MANDELA'S ROYAL WELCOME TO BRITAIN
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ค. 2015
- (9 Jul 1996) English/Nat
Britain is giving the red carpet treatment to Nelson Mandela, the man who smashed apartheid in South Africa.
In Britain, on a four-day state visit, the South African President is being hailed as a hero.
It's the first state visit to the country by a South African president.
President Nelson Mandela's state visit to Britain began according to tradition.
Met by the Princess Royal at London's exclusive Dorchester Hotel, the hero of apartheid was whisked off to Horse Guards Parade to inspect a guard of honour.
At 12.40 pm local time, a Royal gun salute boomed across the capital as the President's limousine glided into the parade ground.
The formal welcoming party, headed by the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prime Minister John Major and several top ministers, bore all the traditional pomp and ceremony befitting a visiting head of state.
But the South African leader received a rather less formal welcome from the crowd.
More than six-thousand people had gathered at the square - the largest turnout for a head of state's welcome since the birth of television.
Chanting 'Nelson', 'Nelson', they waved South African flags and craned their necks for a view of the man who was once known as the Black Pimpernel.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth appeared pleased to meet Mandela. She made a highly successful visit to South Africa last year, and clearly enjoys Mandela's company.
The band of the Irish Guards played the South African national anthem, incorporating the last few bars of the old Afrikaans anthem, signifying the transition from old to new.
On Horse Guards Parade, President Mandela, wearing a smart, dark business suit, inspected the honour guard.
His walk was stiff, but he appeared as dignified as ever.
Then he and daughter Zenani joined their royal escort to parade down The Mall in open carriages to Buckingham Palace.
Later in the day, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh gave a state dinner in Mandela's honour.
The Queen Mother paid tribute to the South African President by attending her first Buckingham Palace state banquet in almost three years.
The 95-year-old Queen Mother sat on Mandela's right. The Queen was on his left.
The Prince of Wales, Duke of York, Princess Royal, and Princess Margaret were also present. As were Prime Minister John Major and senior cabinet ministers.
In all, around 200 guests were assembled in the sumptuous Palace Ballroom.
In her formal welcome to the guest of honour, Queen Elizabeth II stressed the close ties between Britain and South Africa.
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Mr President, South Africa has a special place in my heart and in the hearts of the British people. Our two counties are bound together by history, by common interest and by ideals and aspirations.
SUPER CAPTION: Queen Elizabeth II
The Queen and Mandela then touched glasses in a toast to an even tighter bond between their two nations in the future.
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Nelson Mandela,one of the greatest leaders of all time.
Michael Sykes not one of the greatest leaders he is the greatest
This was a treat, and a privilage to watch! It was heart-warming, to see how much Queen Elizabeth was good friends with Mandela. It is comforting to see how she seemed to relax, and forget herself, when she was around Mandela.
Back in the 1990s South Africa was trying to make money from links with the Western World.
tata madiba called the Queen of Britain by her name,that was never questioned,which shows he was a highly rated human being,,long live the spirit of madiba.
The Queen very much liked Mandela. She despised that tyrant Thatcher. When Mandela died Her Majesty wept.
They were obviously so comfortable in each other's company!
Mandela a very respected and loved man.
I don’t know why I’m smiling but I sure caught my self smiling
Same!
Wow what a great man ❤️❤️ Absolutely brilliant 🙂😺
RIP all of them . I love Mandela , all he endured by the Grace of God . HE still grant him life to become The President of South Africa . The friendship between these Two Nations represented by Your Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Mandela is remarkable. I hope they could have spend more time together, beside political issues. As friends
The crowd went wild at the sight of Mandela
my president, may you r.i.p
Wonderful to see - my eyes sting.
LONG LIVE NELSON MANDELA THE GREAT GLOBAL LEADER
The most famous man that ever lived..... he was an inspiring figure, if only all leaders had his courage and conviction....
He really put South Africa in the map... I'm a proudly south African #in Dubai
He also changed the world's perception and was a massive influence on those who were lucky to be alive in his time and witness his oppression and freedom, a truly great man.
and then you come from that to a corrupt one called ramaphosa
I like the icon . is the someone to go without his foot steps
Real leaders are all gone!
In this video segment and in others showing the various meetings between the Queen, along with Prince Philip, and Nelson Mandela, the Queen's and Prince Philip's obvious pleasure in meeting with him is palpable. Perhaps Harry and Meghan should be forced to watch these videos. Chokes one up, after the cruel remarks MM has thrown their way.
Nelson Mandela was a big deal.. 🙅🏾♂️
The most important thing in the world is that we need it (Christian = Mala)Dr.DGR
legend
I believe not every President was received with all that Royal Parade . Am I wrong ?
President Mandela passed away in December 2013 so when was this visit to the UK
All this pomp & ceremony my liewe magtig die ROOI-NEKKE WORD GEK!
Blyat
Hello mate how are you doing?
Mandela😪😪
The ANC would have you believe it was Moscow all the way.....
Zuma will never go to the great palace of England
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interesting. Mandela arrives 1996 .his Birthday is on the 18th
Prince of Wales is from year 1948 was 47 to 48 years of age
when Great black leader left England on the 13th . from that day till end of that month were left 18 days. Wich was Mandela Birthday on that very same month bty
when Lady Diana pass away. . on the 31
was total of 48 days ... all the 30 from that month prior to her death and the 18th of madela after he departed ..makes 48
charles age plus his year or birth 1948
its gets more interesring more tragically then what his visit caused that family and the sadness and tears to many " non family " all over
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Lol South Africa what happened
Hello mate how are you doing?
Nelson Mandela, one of the worst war criminal in his time
Yanya wena ngquza
You fool
And then he became the greatest leader by choosing peace. Forgiveness sets you free.
Так вот кто привел Манделу к власти. И Путина - тоже. Работай, Василенко