
29/06/2025
South Africa, 1896 - A memorial cross erected by order of Queen Victoria to honour the Prince Imperial of France, Louis Napoléon, who was killed in Zululand on 1 June 1879 during the Anglo-Zulu War. The Prince, serving with British forces, was ambushed and killed while on reconnaissance. His death caused international mourning and the memorial stands as a rare symbol of Franco-British royal ties on African soil.🦉