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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 15 Dec, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Mandela's remains arrive in Qunu for state funeral The body of Nelson Mandela has arrived at his ancestral home village of Qunu in South Africa's Eastern Cape ahead of the anti-apartheid leader's state funeral later today (Australian time). Mandela's remains were flown to Mthatha from Pretoria's Waterkloof air force base after spending three days lying in state. The coffin carrying the body of South Africa's first black president was then driven in a hearse from Mthatha airport, 700km south of Johannesburg, with a ceremonial military escort and cheered by crowds lining parts of the road. Compared to Tuesday's mass memorial, Sunday's state funeral at Qunu will be a smaller affair focusing on the family, but dignitaries, including Britain's Prince Charles and a small group of African and Caribbean leaders, will also attend. 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