Simon Mann's fiancée leads mourners in paying tribute to the colourful mercenary who was previously jailed for his role in the failed 2004 Wonga Coup.
The life of Old Etonian Mann, 72, who was an adventurer and brewing heir, is being celebrated today at a memorial service at the Guards Chapel in central London.
During his colourful life, the former SAS officer was one of 70 mercenaries arrested in Zimbabwe for attempting to stage a coup in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea in 2004.
Sir Mark Thatcher, son of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, was later arrested in South Africa, after admitting to being a part in the coup attempt.
On May 8, 2025, Mann suffered a fatal cardiac arrest and died in the arms of his bride-to-be Negar Yazdani.
