Originally posted by Wikinews. Wikinews content appears under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 license except where specified. As these articles are static snapshots of news items that may be later updated, they may not represent the latest or final revision of that article, and posted information may be only preliminary. Embassies across London lower their flags in honour of Nelson Mandela ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 10, 2013 Original URL: http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Embassies_across_London_lower_their_flags_in_honour_of_Nelson_Mandela Embassies and high commissions across the city of London, United Kingdom have lowered their flags today in honour of the death of Nelson Mandela. The former president of South Africa passed away last Thursday at his home, aged 95. | lowered to half-mast at the Embassy of the United States, London. | lowered to half-mast at the High Commission of Kenya, London. | lowered to half-mast at the High Commission of New Zealand, London. |. | lowered to half-mast at the Malaysian Embassy, London. | lowered to half-mast at the Palace of Westminster, London. | lowered to half-mast at Portcullis House, London. | lowered to half-mast at Leicester Town Hall, Leicester. |, London. |, London. |, London. |, London. |, London. |, London. }} == Sources == .