Prince of Wales, Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall have arrived in Kumasi as they continue their 5-day Ghana tour.
The royal family arrived in Kumasi on Sunday, November 4, 2018, and were received by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia Palace.
They were given a taste of the rich Asante culture when they attended a special Akwasidae Festival.
A number of chiefs and queen mothers, clad in rich Kente clothes of different colours, with native sandals, necklaces and bracelets to match, lined up to pay homage to Otumfuo Osei Tutu ll, the Asantehene.
Other chiefs also presented items like assorted drinks, sheep and other gifts to the Asantehene.
The Royal couple were welcomed to the durbar grounds amid drumming and dancing to kete and fontomfrom.
Other dignitaries like the Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr Simon Osei Mensah; the Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive, Mr Osei Asibey Antwi; a former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings; the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr David Asante Apeatu; Commissioner of Police (COP) Mr Kofi Boakye; COP Mr Ken Yeboah, and the Archbishop Emeritus of Kumasi, the Most Rev. Peter Akwasi Sarpong were all in attendance.
Speaking at the special Akwasidae Festival at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, underscored the need for the United Kingdom (UK) to assist Ghana to deal with poverty, illiteracy and diseases.
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