The Royal Family welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa to the UK
On Monday, 21 November, President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in the UK to attend King Charles III’s first state visit since his accession to the throne. The president’s visit was planned before Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, as Britain is seeking to strengthen its relations with Africa, one of its largest trading partners. Also read: Energy expert predicts a national blackout On... Read more → The post The Royal Family welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa to the UK appeared first on CapeTown ETC.
On Monday, 21 November, President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in the UK to attend King Charles III’s first state visit since his accession to the throne.
The president’s visit was planned before Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, as Britain is seeking to strengthen its relations with Africa, one of its largest trading partners.
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On Tuesday, 22 November, the Prince and Princess of Wales officially welcomed President Ramaphosa and his wife, Tshepo Motsepe.
A pleasure to welcome President @CyrilRamaphosa to the UK pic.twitter.com/1MdU7VqoRW
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) November 22, 2022
The South African president was met by both Their Majesties, the King and Queen Consort, who were out on the Horse Guards Parade to welcome their guest at the beginning of his two-day official visit to the UK.
While King Charles has played a role in many official visits by foreign heads of state, this is the first time that he has hosted the occasion in his own reign.
The President of the Republic of South Africa has been formally welcomed to the UK by The King and The Queen Consort at Horse Guards Parade.#UKSAStateVisit
pic.twitter.com/c6sVChVyfK
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) November 22, 2022
The president received a ceremonial welcome from the king and his wife, Camilla, the queen consort, which was followed by a carriage procession down The Mall to Buckingham Palace, the location of a lavish banquet held in the president’s honour.
The visit also includes a stop at Westminster Abbey to pay respects to former South African President Nelson Mandela and to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior.
In addition, the president met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and delivered an address to the Joint Sitting of the British Parliament.
His Excellency President @CyrilRamaphosa delivers an address to the Joint Sitting of the British Parliament in the Palace of Westminster in London during the occasion of his State Visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.#SAinUK
— Presidency | South Africa
The last state visit to the UK by a South African leader was by former president Jacob Zuma in 2010.
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Picture: The Royal Family / Facebook
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