Chess set from Africa
Hello Everyone!
President Jacob Zuma of South Africa had visited Buckingham Palace, London during a State visit in March this year.
Queen Elizabeth II showing President Jacob Zuma of South Africa a chess set that was given to her by Nelson Mandela.
There, Queen Elizabeth had shown him a chess set that Nelson Mandela gave her in 1996! You can read all about it at The New York Times Chess Blog.
From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
www.chessblog.com
Also see my personal blog at
www.chessqueen.com
Labels: chess set buckingham palace, jacob zuma, queen elizabeth
posted by Chess Blog Admin @ 11:54 AM
3 Comments:
At June 27, 2010 at 3:49 PM ,
Anonymous said...
chess like life, politic like life...
At June 28, 2010 at 11:44 AM ,
Anonymous said...
Wow does the Queen also play chess?
At June 28, 2010 at 11:45 PM ,
Anonymous said...
ammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmazing alexandra!
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