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Prince Harry to represent The Queen at service to celebrate Nelson Mandela's life

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25th February 2014

<![CDATA[Prince Harry will represent The Queen at a service to celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela's life.
Clarence House has confirmed the young royal will attend the National Service of Thanksgiving to mark the late South African president's life, on Monday 3 March at Westminster Abbey.
The service, which will be broadcasted by the BBC, will also include an address by The Most Reverend Desmond Tutu.
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In December, the iconic leader passed away after a long battle with his health. Prince Charles joined dignities and celebrities from around the world as he travelled to South Africa to represent Britain and the Royal Family.
In a statement released after his death, the Prince of Wales honoured the former leader’s dedication and “zest for life”.
“Mr Mandela was the embodiment of courage and reconciliation,” Charles said in a statement. “He was also a man of great humour and had a real zest for life. With his passing, there will be an immense void not only in his family’s lives, but also in those of all South Africans.
“The world has lost an inspired leader and a great man. My family and I are profoundly saddened and our thoughts and prayers are with his family.”
Her Majesty also released a statement shortly after Mandela’s death, recalling the “great warmth” of her meetings with Mr Mandela, of who called Elizabeth a “dear friend”.
“The Queen was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Nelson Mandela last night. He worked tirelessly for the good of his country, and his legacy is the peaceful South Africa we see today,” the statement read.
“Her Majesty remembers with great warmth her meetings with Mr Mandela and sends her sincere condolences to his family and the people of South Africa at this very sad time.”
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Charlie Proctor has been a royal correspondent for over a decade, and has provided his expertise to countless organisations, including the BBC, CBC, and national and international publications.

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    • Karim Sadrudin Juma

      His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales is this Monday March 3, 2014 commencing a Ceremony for President Nelson Mandela at Westminster Abbey is very Joyous Occasion.
      His Royal Highness Prince Harry is showing the world that even in a time when the world is in a crisis we have time to remember man who performed and sacrificed his life of the People of South Africa and the world to live with respect to one another whatever race we are and respect each others Boundaries and Love each other whatever the Country we live in. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II see’s her British Royal Family continuing the Traditions that she performed and taking immense Pride and Honor. We can see that not only President Nelson Mandela became President he was not bitter after being jailed half of his life time because of Human Rights between Whites, Blacks and other Minorities. The County of South Africa Could HAVE been TOTALLY TORN APART BECAUSE THIS HATRED FOR ALLTHE YEARS THAT PRESIDENT MANDELA WAS IMPROSONED. His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II shows that even a value of keeping PEACE, TOLERANCE, AND THE UNITY AND SANCTITY OF KEEPING A COUNTRY INTACT IS MOST IMPORTANT FOR ALL THAN THE MINORITY.