President Cyril Ramaphosa's state visit next month will be the first of King Charles' reign.
King Charles will host the first state visit of his reign next month when he welcomes the president of South Africa to Buckingham Palace.
The King has visited South Africa on a number of occasions since his first tour of the country in 1997, which included stops in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town.Image source,The Queen shared a particularly close relationship with Nelson Mandela, the first democratically elected president of South Africa. The pair were said to haveMr Ramaphosa, who has been in power since 2018, is the fourth leader of South Africa since Mr Mandela.
It's pomp with a purpose against a backdrop of pageantry, photo ops and the jangle of a royal carriage ride. Even the paintings and items on view from the Royal Collection can be changed to set the right tone. The new King will want to build his own bridges with the Commonwealth, sending a message about supporting diversity and multiculturalism.