Akufo-Addo signs book of condolence in honour of Queen Elizabeth

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.

The president, while signing the book on Monday, September 12, shared some memories of his engagements with the late British Monarch, who ruled for 70 years.

President Akufo-Addo was accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey.

He had a conversation with the British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson, after signing the book of condolence.

The Queen died at 96 at Balmoral. Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday, September 8, 2022.

Meanwhile, in honour of the Queen, the president ordered that all flags in Ghana be flown at half-mast for the next seven days, beginning Friday, September 9.

An earlier statement from the president acknowledged the Queen’s contributions to the transformation of the Commonwealth of Nations.

“As Head of the Commonwealth of Nations, she superintended over the dramatic transformation of the Union and steered it to pay greater attention to our shared values and better governance. She was the rock that kept the organisation sturdy and true to its positive beliefs.

“We shall miss her inspiring presence, her calm, her steadiness, and, above all, her great love and belief in the higher purpose of the Commonwealth of Nations, and in its capacity to be a force for good in our world,” the president said.

He described the Queen as a “cherished and revered monarch” who will be sorely missed.