The Prince of Wales began the sixth day of the visit by giving a speech on the importance of the Commonwealth and people-to-people connections at the British Council in Accra.
He said, “It is clear to me that the Commonwealth remains as vital today, as it has ever been. It brings us together, building bridges between our governments and our people, and offering the practical means to work together for a better future.” The Prince of Wales also told the audience about his first visit to the country in 1977 and how he regretted not returning earlier.
In the afternoon, the Prince of Wales joined a roundtable discussion on cocoa with representatives from the government of Ghana, the cocoa industry and farmer organisations. Afterwards, he attended an event hosted by Philip Smith from Department for International Development to find out about the issue of ocean plastics in Ghana. Several representatives presented plans on how to reduce plastic waste. The Prince was also presented with works of art made from recycled plastic.
Meanwhile, the Duchess of Cornwall began the day at a Women of the World (WOW) event where she met Mr Chikodi Onyemerela, Director of Programmes and Partnerships at the British Council and Jude Kelly, the founder of WOW. The WOW is a global movement which celebrates women and girl and looks at the obstacles that stop them from achieving their potential. Afterwards, the Duchess visited the Ghana International School where she launched the Commonwealth Essay Competition prize.
The Duchess of Cornwall then attended a Commonwealth Big Lunch at the Ghana International Junior school where she met students and saw several performances.
🎶 Their Royal Highnesses take to the dance floor, joining The President and the First Lady of Ghana. 🎶#RoyalVisitGhana 🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/XOFfmWlBEq
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In the evening, The Prince and Duchess were hosted by The President of Ghana at a State Dinner to celebrate the visit, where they both took to the dance floor.
