As we say goodbye to Nelson Mandela, who has passed away aged 95, we take a look at some of the more memorable images from his illustrious life.
The former South African president was the first black person to hold the office and will forever be remembered for his anti-colonial politics, which controversially resulted in him serving 27 years in prison.
He garnered much acclaim for his anti-apartheid work and in 1993 was awarded the Nobel Peace Award.
Nelson Mandela passed away on 5th December 2013 at the age of 95.
Mandela arrives at Buckingham Palace, where he is received by the Queen for a state banquet in his honourCelebrations outside the South African embassy in London, after his release from prison is announcedCelebrating with his second wife Winnie as he is released from Victor Vester prison in 1990Mandela and Winnie salute thousands at a concert in his honour at Wembley StadiumThe Mandelas meet the Tony and Cherie BlairAnother meeting with the Queen - this time with her husband Prince Phillip there to welcome himMeeting David Cameron in 2008Posing with Prince Charles and the Spice GirlsMore showbiz friends in the form of Will Smith and Annie Lennox, who attended his 90th birthdayLooking at his book Nelson Mandela by Himself with Michelle Obama in his Johannesburg homeAt the National University of Galway after being conferred with an Honorary Doctorate of Laws in 2003Affection from third wife Graca Machel during a statue unveiling in his honour in London, 2007With former US President Bill Clinton during a gala night in Westminster
