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A
memorial stone for former South Africa president Nelson Mandela is to
be laid in Westminster Abbey. Prince Harry will join almost 2,000 people
who are due to gather at the abbey for a memorial service to the late
leader's life and work today.Prime
Minister David Cameron, deputy president of the Republic of South
Africa, Kgalema Motlanthe, and Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town, the
Most Reverend Desmond Tutu will all be among the congregation. And
coinciding with the service the Dean of Westminster the Very Reverend
Dr John Hall announced a ledger stone will be placed in the abbey later
this year.He
said: "Nelson Mandela was one of the most remarkable world leaders of
the last century. His remarkable constancy under suffering stand as an
example to everyone."In addition, his capacity for forgiveness and his generosity of spirit show what humanity at its best can achieve."His
memorial in Westminster Abbey, justified in itself, standing amongst
memorials to many of the greatest men and women of the world, not all of
them British, will also prove to be a focus of contemplation and prayer
for the gift of forgiveness and reconciliation in many communities and
places in our troubled world."Mandela,
who died on December 5 last year, was welcomed to the abbey in July
1996 when, during a state visit, he laid a wreath at the Grave of the
Unknown Warrior.
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