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Thursday, December 12, 2013

Supermodel, Naomi Campbell Weeps At Mandela's '"Lying-In-State"

Tears: Naomi Campbell, whom Mandela described as a 'granddaughter' to him, wept as she visited the casket

Supermodel Naomi Campbell was in tears as she viewed the coffin of the late Nelson Mandela as the global icon and former president of South Africa lied in state at the Union Buildings in Pretoria with thousands of people and world famous celebrities coming out in full force to pay tribute and say farewell to the late Nelson Mandela. See more photos  below...

Distraught: The British model was overcome with emotion at the site in Pretoria where Mandela's body is on display
Leaving: Ms Campbell walking away from viewing Mandela's open casket today
Sombre: Bono went to pay his respects to the late leader along with his wife Ali Hewson, left, and Mandela's former assistant Zelda le Grange, right
Overcome: This woman suddenly collapsed just after seeing Mandela lying in state and had to be helped by soldiers
In morning: The former leader's daughter Zenani cries as she pays her respects to her father in Pretoria
Moved: Jacob Zuma, South Africa's current president, was joined by Mandela's widow Graca Michel, dressed in black, at the site
Grief: Winnie Mandela was dressed in black as she went to see the casket of her ex-husband
Bowing: Mr Zuma leans down in respect as he views Mandela at the Union Buildings
Controversial: Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe also joined the crowds at the viewing
Grand scale: South Africans have been asked to line the streets every time Mandela's hearse drives through Pretoria
Tribute: Military officers carry the coffin of former president Nelson Mandela into the Union Buildings in the South African capital Pretoria, the seat of government where he will lie in state for three days
Emotional: Thousands of South Africans waved and paid their respects to their first black president
Cheers: A group of women show their support for Mandela from behind a security barrier as the cortege passes
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