Sir Harold Kittermaster, governor of the protectorate between 1926 and 1931, was given a golden robe and personal letter by Haile Selassie. Haile Selassie served as Ethiopian emperor between 1930 and 1974, and knew Sir Harold personally when he was the governor of Nyasaland, now Malawi. Antiques Roadshow viewers were left incensed by the expert's questioningReacting to the episode on social media, many viewers expressed surprise that the question would even be asked to the owners. Antiques Roadshow is such an informative show but I fear people will now hesitate to bring along anything in case they get ambushed by Fiona Bruce and her team.' Another joked: 'If you go on the Antiques Roadshow now will you be put on a list to have your items forcefully repatriated?'

Source: Ethiopian News September 12, 2023 15:20 UTC