London (AFP) – Buckingham Palace on Tuesday said it has declined a request from the family of a 19th century Ethiopian prince to repatriate his remains. Ethiopian leaders have previously asked the British royal family for his remains to be returned to his homeland, and his family told the BBC recently that they too had requested the repatriation. He said "it was not right" for the prince to remain buried in the UK. "The Dean and Canons of Windsor are very sensitive to the need to honour the memory of Prince Alemayehu," it said. The statement added that officials had granted requests in recent years from Ethiopian delegations to visit St George's and "will continue to do so".

Source: Ethiopian News May 23, 2023 11:31 UTC