Royal family has reportedly declined a request from the family of a 19th century Ethiopian prince to return his remains. Prince Alemayehu was reportedly held by the British Army in 1868 when he was seven years of age. Ethiopian leaders and his family have asked the Palace for his remains to be returned to his homeland. In response to the request, the royal family issued a statement, saying it regretted that due to the need to "preserve the dignity" of others buried at the chapel it had not been possible to agree to the request. "The Dean and Canons of Windsor are very sensitive to the need to honour the memory of Prince Alemayehu," it said.

Source: Ethiopian News May 23, 2023 12:49 UTC