By Zuko Komisa
Many African countries are reflecting on the Queen’s relationship with the African continent following her passing on Thursday, 8th of September.
The Queen was 96-years old, and is said to have died peacefully at Balmoral Estate, Scotland.
She celebrated her 21st birthday while on a trip to South Africa and was in Kenya when her father passed away and she took the kingdom.
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning monarch, having ruled the British throne for 70-years.
She made several trips to Africa while serving as the British monarch.
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Point of View with Phemelo Motene spoke to Advocate Sipho Mantula, African Affairs Analyst Salim Kikeke, BBC Africa Anchor about Queen Elizabeth II’s relationship with the African continent.
LISTEN TO THE FULL CONVERSATION HERE:
The Union of South Africa, which shared a monarch with the United Kingdom and the other Dominions of the British Empire, was a sovereign state from 1910 until 1961.
Most of the constitutional duties of the king were transferred to the Union of South Africa’s governor-general.
On May 31, 1961, South Africa declared itself a republic and left the Commonwealth of Nations. After the end of apartheid, South Africa rejoined the Commonwealth on May 31, 1994, as a republic.
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