Princess Charlene attends King Goodwill Zwelithini's memorial

Princess Charlene attends King Goodwill Zwelithini's memorial

Princess Charlene has joined the nation in mourning her "close friend" King Goodwill Zwelithini. 

Princess Charlene
Princess Charlene of Monaco / Supplied

Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco was one of the guests at King Goodwill Zwelithini's memorial service in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday.

The former South African Olympic swimmer sat with the Zulu monarch's family at the memorial.

She was seated behind Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi and President Cyril Ramaphosa. 

Jacob Zuma was also in attendance. 


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Princess Charlene
Princess Charlene / Supplied

Some social media users did not recognise the princess, who was wearing a mask. 

Several Twitter users were quick to set the record straight. 

Princess Charlene and her husband, Prince Albert, paid their tributes to the Zulu king last week.

"HSH Princess Charlene and HSH Prince Albert of Monaco are saddened to hear of the passing of Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini. 

"Beyond the collaboration with the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation, King Zwelithini was a close personal friend of Princess Charlene," the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation South Africa tweeted.

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