Friday, March 05, 2010

Queen hosts President Zuma of South Africa

From the BBC.


Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has hosted the President of South Africa Jacob Zuma and one of his wives at a state dinner at Buckingham Palace today. Her Majesty has also invested Mr. Zuma as a Knight Companion of the Bath, and in return, the President has awarded the Queen with the Order of O. Tambo. Earlier in the day a welcoming ceremony was held for the President of South Africa at Horseguards Parade, and then the Queen and President Zuma proceeded to Buckingham Palace in a state carriage procession.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8545456.stm

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