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November 13, 2006
Duke of Kent to represent Queen at
independence Golden Jubilee
Accra, Nov. 15, GNA – The Duke of Kent will represent Queen
Elizabeth II of England during the Golden Jubilee
celebrations of Ghana’s independence on March 6 2007.
A statement issued in Accra on Wednesday by the British High
Commission said this was announced by the Queen during the
State opening of the UK Parliament on Wednesday.
The statement said the Duke of Kent's mother, Princess
Marina, represented the Queen at the Independence
celebrations in 1957.
The Queen also announced that President John Agyekum Kufuor
would pay a state visit to the United Kingdom early next
year.
The British High Commission said both visits would serve to
enhance the excellent and active partnership that exists
between the UK and Ghana, and to mark the 50th anniversary
of Ghana's independence.
A separate statement signed by Mr Andrew Awuni, Press
Secretary to the President and Presidential Spokesman, said
President Kufuor’s visit had been described in diplomatic
circles as a sign of a special place the President and Ghana
occupy in the international community.
“The United Kingdom announces two state visits every year
and President Kufuor will be the first Ghanaian President to
be given this honour by Buckingham Palace since
independence,” Mr Awuni said.
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