Prince Joel, an ancestor of the Ethiopian prince who was buried in the UK, says the palace's refusal to return his remains is hurtful and makes it sound like they 'can't be bothered'Prince Joel attends the 2022 AfriCon Festival Africa Day Celebration on May 25, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. Robin L Marshall/Getty ImagesBuckingham Palace has refused to release the remains of an Ethiopian prince buried in the UK. Ethiopia's Prince Joel said the palace's decision is hurtful and offensive to Ethiopians. Ethiopia's Prince Joel has released a statement questioning Buckingham Palace's refusal to release the remains of his ancestor who was buried in the UK. As The Guardian reported in 2018, the late Queen Elizabeth II refused the Ethiopian president's request to return Alemayehu's remains back in 2006.
Source: Ethiopian News May 27, 2023 09:12 UTC