Buckingham Palace has rejected a request to return the remains of a teenage Ethiopian prince who was buried at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle more than 140 years ago. Other reports said the child, who also lost his mother at a young age, was captured by the British. The orphaned prince was presented to Queen Victoria who took a great interest in the child and often mentioned the boy, also known as Alamayou, in her diaries. But a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said removing his remains could affect others buried in the catacombs of the chapel. It also said that in recent years the royal household had "accommodated requests from Ethiopian delegations to visit" the chapel.

Source: Ethiopian News May 22, 2023 18:32 UTC