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Jackson Advocate
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip departed Ghana after a 12-day visit, receiving a grand send-off in Takoradi with cheers, sirens, and a 21-gun salute. The visit aimed to strengthen Ghana-Commonwealth relations, as noted by the Queen and President Nkrumah.
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Takoradi, Ghana - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has sailed away from the shores of Ghana to a tumultuous farewell of cheers, a deafening chorus of ship's sirens, and the thunder of a 21-gun salute.
It was a spectacular end of what she called "a memorable and exciting" 12-day visit, which both the Queen and President Nkrumah of Ghana said they hoped that strengthened relations between Ghana and the Commonwealth.
Red-coated Ghanaian soldiers lined the quayside where all the local chiefs had assembled for a sendoff.
Above the crowded stands were two banners bearing the slogans: "Ghana is proud of your visit, noble Queen and Duke farewell." and "Noble Osegyefo, Ghana is proud of you. Long may you live to lead Africa." (Osagyefo - the redeemer - is one of Dr. Nkrumah's titles.)
Outside the harbor lay the British destroyers Solebay and Saintes and the frigate Jaguar, which are escorting the Queen and Prince Philip aboard the royal yacht Britannia to Monrovia, Liberia, where they are due Thursday.
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Takoradi, Ghana
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12 Day Visit, Due Thursday In Monrovia
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strengthened relations between ghana and the commonwealth
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip departed Ghana after a 12-day visit with a send-off including cheers, ship's sirens, 21-gun salute, soldiers, local chiefs, and banners. Escorted by British destroyers Solebay, Saintes, and frigate Jaguar on royal yacht Britannia to Monrovia, Liberia.