On this day, 20 August 1860, The the now iconic black and white photograph of King Moshoeshoe I seated dressed in military uniform with a coat and a hat was taken at
‘Maletsoai now famously known as
Aliwal North.
King Moshoeshoe who was 74 years old had visited Aliwal North to meet with the then 15 years old British heir apparent, Prince Alfred.
King Moshoeshoe wanted Alfred to get his missive requesting the British to place his country under the British protection.
