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Queen and Mandela's playful relationship with him even teasing her about losing weight

President Nelson Mandela never forgot the Queen’s refusal to travel to South Africa during the apartheid years – despite the differing views of her Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher – which would have given the country’s racist policies tacit approval

Daily Mirror · Sep 15, 2022

The charming question that Nelson Mandela would always ask the Queen on the phone

South African president was the one world leader who could dispense with formality with Elizabeth II

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2022

Personal ties, diplomacy and charm: King Charles will need them all to win over Africa

To carry on his mother’s work and confront the legacy of colonialism will require unique skills

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2022

Former African colonies remember Queen's legacy with mixed emotions

From becoming head of the Commonwealth of Nations in 1952 to witnessing the independence of many African countries, Queen Elizabeth II watched a century of history unfold. RFI looks at some of the key moments in the late monarch’s relationship with the African continent.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 9, 2022

World united in grief and admiration for royal stateswoman

The late Queen Elizabeth ll of England dominates today's newspapers worldwide, with editors reaching for muted superlatives to honour an admired, admirable stateswoman.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 9, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II: A glimpse at an incredible life and reign

The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral Castle after a life of service, much of it recorded on film. Here are some of the highlights of a remarkable reign

The New Daily · Sep 9, 2022

Queen Elizabeth: monarch who had to adjust to the shift from Empire to Commonwealth

On her 21st birthday, 21 April 1947, when Britain’s Princess Elizabeth was accompanying her parents and her sister on a tour of South Africa, she spoke “to all the peoples of the British Commonwealth and Empire, wherever they live, whatever race they came from, and whatever language they speak”.

The Conversation · Sep 9, 2022

Family friend describes ‘wry humour’ and ‘electric smile’ of the Queen

Broadcaster Gyles Brandreth was a friend of the Duke of Edinburgh.

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022

Elizabeth II, a life on the throne

Queen Elizabeth II, head of the Commonwealth and monarch of 15 countries, ruled longer than any other monarch in British history, guiding the nation through profound changes and leaving behind a vibrant legacy.

France 24 · Sep 8, 2022

'Staggering' Meghan Markle poll throws doubt over claims Duchess of Sussex is losing popularity in US

One critic described her interview with The Cut as being 'threatening to the Royal Family'

Bristol Post · Sep 5, 2022