Mandela Memorial Attracts Obamas, Royalty
President Obama to join world royalty, leaders at Mandela's memorial.
Dec. 9, 2013— -- President Barack Obama and the United Kingdom's Prince Charles and Prime Minister David Cameron are only a few of the famous faces and world leaders who will travel to South Africa today to honor Nelson Mandela.
The former president and liberator of South Africa, celebrated for helping to end apartheid, died last Thursday evening at the age of 95.
More than 50 presidents, 15 prime ministers and nine royals, including kings, princes and queens, are expected attend the service, which will be held at the FNB soccer stadium today. Hundreds of thousands of South Africans are also expected to attend.
Here's who you can expect to see at the service:
President Barack Obama - United States of America
Prince Charles - United Kingdom
Prime Minister David Cameron - United Kingdom
President Francois Hollande - France
King Philippe - Belgium
President Raul Castro Ruz - Cuba
President Mamnoon Hussain - Pakistan
Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz al-Saud - Saudi Arabia
Prince Felipe de Borbon - Spain
Princess Victoria - Sweden
Prince Federick - Denmark
Queen Rania al Abdullah - Jordan
Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour - Jordan
President Robert Mugabe - Zimbabwe
Grand Duke Henri - Luxembourg
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