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A United Kingdom

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Luckygirl Sat 03-Oct-20 20:34:15

I have just watched a fascinating film called A United Kingdom which tells the story of the heir to the Bechuanaland (now Botswana) throne who was in England studying law when he fell in love with a white woman, and married her.

This caused a major diplomatic saga involving S Africa and the UK government. The chicanery and dishonesty by Westminster was shocking.

It is based on a true story, and set me off researching some of our - frankly shameful - history of involvement in Africa.

Well worth a watch - I found it on Netflix.

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Callistemon Sat 03-Oct-20 21:38:04

I remember this; perhaps I read more about it after Lady Khama (nee Ruth Williams) died.
Sir Seretse Khama was an excellent President after all those years of turmoil.
It was disgraceful.

We really must get Netflix.

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Welshwife Sat 03-Oct-20 21:58:06

My father was furious at the time what Britain was doing to him and the country - once again it was the riches of the country being wanted by others and Churchill reneging on a promise made.
As a child I was fascinated by the name Seretse Khama and could not understand why there would be objections to a mixed marriage, The people of Botswana came to love his wife.

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