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The Gambia was readmitted to the Commonwealth countries in February, after leaving the organization abruptly in 2013.
British Prince Charles and his wife Camilla landed Wednesday in The Gambia for the first leg of a weeklong African tour. Image: @ ClarenceHouse / Twitter
BANJUL / GAMBIA – British Prince Charles and his wife Camilla landed Wednesday in the Gambia to participate in the first leg of a weeklong African tour aimed at strengthening ties with Commonwealth countries.
The Prince of Wales, the heir to the throne, took the lead of the 53-member Commonwealth of Nations in April, succeeding his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, was received Wednesday by Gambian President Adama Barrow and his wife Fatou Bah-Barrow.
The Prince and Duchess attended tonight an official reception where they had the chance to meet representatives of the @ Cheveningfco and former Commonwealth Scholars. #RoyalVisitTheGambia ?? pic.twitter.com/QqEfHcpqOS
– Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) October 31, 2018
The country, which is almost completely surrounded by Senegal along the West African coast, was readmitted to the Commonwealth in February, after leaving the organization abruptly in 2013.
On Thursday, Prince Charles will visit the Medical Research Council, a faculty of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, during his first visit to the country.
Camilla and he are expected to travel to Ghana before finishing their trip to Nigeria on November 6 and 8, according to a statement.
As Britain prepares to leave the European Union in 2019, the Prince wishes to "celebrate the UK's dynamic and forward-looking partnerships" with the Commonwealth countries, the statement added. , adding that Charles had already visited 44.
What a welcome!
Their Royal Highnesses, the President and Mrs. Bah-Barrow attend a traditional Gambian music and dance show. #RoyalVisitTheGambia ?? pic.twitter.com/RZyZgKZhAC– Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) October 31, 2018
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