Today in History: Nelson Mandela joins Queen Elizabeth for a coach ride
The coach ride included travelling down the famous The Mall in London.
Nelson Mandela and Queen Elizabeth II were friends during and even after his presidency, with both of them often referring to the other as a friend.
Their relationship was so positive that, even two years after stepping down from his presidency, Mandela visited London, and was treated to a coach ride with the Queen. He arrived in England on 9 July 1998 for a four-day visit, and on the fourth day (12 July) he concluded his visit to England by accompanying Queen Elizabeth II on a coach drive through the streets of London.
Mandela had stayed at Buckingham Palace as an honoured guest of the Queen and addressed a joint meeting of Parliament at a packed Westminster Hall. In a BBC documentary, Mandela repeatedly referred to Queen Elizabeth II as “my friend, Elizabeth”.
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