Former President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has taken his turn to sign the book of condolence opened for the late Queen Elizabeth II at the British High Commission in Accra.
This is to commiserate with the people of the United Kingdom following the Queen’s death.
In his words: “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.
“I recall my visit to the Buckingham Palace in 2014 with my wife, Lordina, and our interaction. One is struck by her dignity and grace. She had a good sense of humour and clarity of thought. Fare thee well, Queen Elizabeth,” he posted on his facebook page on Monday September 19, 2022.
The late Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral at the aged 96.
She became queen of England on February 6, 1952, and was crowned on June 2, 1953 at the age of 25.
She was the mother of Prince Charles, heir to the throne, as well as the grandmother of Princes William and Harry.
Queen Elizabeth II got married to her distant cousin Philip Mountbatten (a surname adopted from his mother’s side) on November 20, 1947, at London’s Westminster Abbey.
Phillip died on April 9, 2021 at age 99.