Queen Elizabeth II’s resting place: Buckingham Palace releases photo of Queen’s tomb
Buckingham Palace has published a photograph of Queen Elizabeth‘s tomb at the Royal Chapel in Windsor, featuring a ledger stone bearing her name and those of her parents, and husband, Prince Philip. The stone, made of black Belgian marble, sits in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, which Queen Elizabeth commissioned in 1962 as a […]
Former President Mahama bids Queen Elizabeth II farewell
”An era has come to an end. The world salutes a very great woman. She was the commonwealth; such a diplomat, who took it upon herself to bring diverse nations together. Her visits to Ghana in 1961 and 1999 are perfect examples”, Mr Mahama wrote as he signed the Book of Condolences, opened from Monday, […]
Nation pauses for Queen Elizabeth II’s final farewell
SOURCE: BBC NEWS Life will come to a standstill for millions as the UK says goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II. Her state funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey in London at 11:00 BST, with 2,000 people in attendance. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to line the streets of the capital. Ahead of […]
Ghana’s royalty invited to Queen Elizabeth II funeral
Ghana’s Ashanti King Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has been invited to attend the events marking the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at London’s Westminster Abbey on Monday. Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, died on Thursday, September 8, at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. 📌His Majesty Otumfuo Osei […]
Tributes continue to pour in following passing of Queen Elizabeth II
By: Yvonne Atilego Tributes continue to pour in following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. A Ghanaian resident in the UK, Joana Tagoe speaking with GBC NEWS said as a child she was introduced to the Monarchy by her Mother and that has made her interested in news about the Queen and her lineage. She […]
Queen Elizabeth II’s historic visit to Tamale
By Murtala Issah There were very few households in the Northern region that had access to radio when Queen Elizabeth II landed in Tamale on the 20th of November, 1961, together with Ghana’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Alhaji Abdulai Zakariah was a young man living with his parents at Moshie Zongo, a suburb of […]
Nine shows to stream about Queen Elizabeth II
Source: BBC The Queen came to the throne at the dawn of the age of mass media. Her coronation in 1953 was the first national television event, and almost every step she then took in public was captured on film. As for her private moments, a number of actresses have attempted to portray what might […]
President Akufo-Addo signs book of condolence in honour of Queen Elizabeth II
By Belinda Kpetsi President Akufo-Addo has signed the book of condolence at the British High Commission in Accra today to pay homage to the late Queen Elizabeth of England, who passed away on September 8, 2022. The President, while signing the book on Monday, September 12, shared some memories of his engagements with the late […]
Funeral for Queen Elizabeth II to be held September 19
SOURCE: CNN The state funeral for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II will take place a week from Monday at Westminster Abbey, and she will lie in state in Westminster Hall from Wednesday, Buckingham Palace has announced. Britain’s longest-serving monarch died peacefully Thursday at her Scottish country estate in Balmoral. Earlier Saturday, King Charles III gave the […]
Queen Elizabeth to lie in State for days as Buckingham releases funeral schedule
SOURCE: BBC NEWS While a carefully-planned timetable of official events will unfold separately, the funeral is expected to be held at Westminster Abbey in about 10 or 11 days’ time, with the date to be confirmed by Buckingham Palace. It is likely to be declared a bank holiday, but this will be confirmed by the […]
