South Africa's president has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II's "wonderful" relationship with Nelson Mandela.Cyril Ramaphosa recalled the pair's rapport in a speech marking the end of his state visit to the UK. He said: "We honour her, and we remember her very fondly – particularly for her wonderful relationship with the father of our nation, Nelson Mandela."Their relationship will forever be imprinted in our memory, because they were very close. They were on first-name terms, and it was always a joy to listen to Nelson Mandela speaking about her very warmly and very fondly."Source: PA
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