LONDON- Prince Harry and his new wife now the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markled visited the Nelson Mandela Tribute in London, marking his 100 birthday on Tuesday.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met with Madiba’s friends and family including his grand-daughter Zamaswazi Dlamini-Mandela, the struggle icon died in December 2013.
HRH met Mandela's widow Graca Machel at the Centre and gave this speech saying; “These organisations, which include the Nelson Mandela Foundation, are empowering the next generation of engaged South African citizens," More > https://t.co/mlGmqfLQwy
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The pair also spoke to 92-year-old Andrew Mlangeni, who spent nearly three decades in Robben Island prison with Mandela.
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Harry visited Robben Island in 2015 during his trip to South Africa.
Their Royal Highnesses arrive @southbankcentre and are met by Lord Peter Hain, Chair of The Nelson Mandela Centenary Committee and Elaine Bedell, Chief Executive of the Centre. pic.twitter.com/BfGxsnYLFq
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also meet Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter Zamaswazi Dlamini-Mandela @southbankcentre before viewing the @Mandela100UK exhibition. pic.twitter.com/8elD7eF6Bh
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The Duke and Duchess view some of the items in the exhibit, including the Robben Island Bible – which was actually a copy of Shakespeare plays disguised as a Bible. @Mandela100UK pic.twitter.com/EKyU8gYzbi
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Sello Hatang, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, explaining the exhibition said, “London was both South Africa’s colonial metropole and the headquarters of the international anti-apartheid struggle. It was also the venue for some of Nelson Mandela’s most inspiring speeches.”
The exhibition is free for the public and will run in London’s Southbank Centre until 19 August.
Their Royal Highnesses hear a performance from the Ubunye Choir, which is made up of people from the South African diaspora. pic.twitter.com/BwcEC1gN36
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