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Otumfuo receives official invitation to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral

The Asantehene has been officially invited to the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II by the new British monarch, King Charles III. The invitation which was delivered by the Protocol Directorate of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the British government on behalf of the king, indicated that Otumfuo …

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LIVESTREAMED: Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin leaves Balmoral for Edinburgh

Queen Elizabeth II begins her final journey. Her coffin has left the Balmoral Castle for the Scottish capital Edinburgh. The coffin of the UK’s longest-serving monarch is being taken by road on a six-hour journey. The coffin arrived in London, Tuesday. The Queen died at Balmoral, Thursday, aged 96, after …

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VIDEO: The Ghanaian composed song for Queen Elizabeth II that will forever remain in history

Ghana has, for ages, been noted for its traditional music – from drumming to the fusion of African and Western rhythms, one genre of music that has stood tall over time was highlife. In the 20th century, King Bruce was touted as a composer and arranger of black beats. He …

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What transpired when Otumfuo met Queen Elizabeth in 2000 at Buckingham Palace

The death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, 2022, marked the end of seven straight decades of royal leadership that spanned across the world. The British Royal family through the Commonwealth group of nations maintained very close ties with its former colonies – be it at the political-diplomatic and …

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World’s oldest Head of State: Cameroon president ‘succeeds’ Queen Elizabeth III

Cameroonian President Paul Biya is officially the world’s oldest head of state after September 8. The ‘post’ was automatically conferred on the 89-year-old following the death of the United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II on the same day. Buckingham Palace announced that the queen died peacefully at Balmoral in Scotland at …

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PHOTOS: The four Johns of Ghana who met Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at age 96. She died at Balmoral with members of the royal family by her bedside. Queen Elizabeth is the longest serving Monarch in the history of the United Kingdom having ascended the throne in 1952 at age …

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‘Maa Lizzy’ trends as social media users mourn Queen Elizabeth II

Social media is often the best avenue to test the pulse of a topical issue online, often times even offline. So, it was for good reason that the global trends as at September 8, 2022; included among others, #QueenElizabeth, Rest In Peace, London Bridge etc. Queen Elizabeth II had died. …

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Profile of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-serving monarch

Born on April 21, 1926, Queen Elizabeth II, who was christened Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, died on Thursday, September 8, 2022. She immediately ascended the British throne on February 6, 1952, when her father, King George VI died. She assumed the title, Queen Elizabeth II She thus ruled for 70 …

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Queen Elizabeth II is dead

Britain’s longest serving monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died. The Queen died at the age 96. The queen died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland Thursday afternoon. Her death comes after the BBC earlier announced that the Queen’s doctors had expressed concerns about her health around mid-morning on Thursday, …

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Doctors ‘concerned’ for health of UK’s Queen Elizabeth II

Doctors are concerned about the health of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and recommended the monarch remains under medical supervision, Buckingham Palace said. The announcement on Thursday came a day after the 96-year-old monarch cancelled a meeting of her Privy Council and was told to rest. The palace said the queen …

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