Accra Sports Stadium served as a distinguished venue for bilateral friendship today, as His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, graced the UK-Ghana Sports Day as the Special Guest of Honour.
The event showcased more than twenty sporting and recreational disciplines, was marked by a spirit of enthusiastic engagement from athletes, officials, and spectators alike.
The Duke was welcomed with great honour by the Ghana Bowls Federation, under the leadership of its President, Mr. Charles Obeng Amofah. President Amofah heralded the royal visit as a momentous occasion, noting its significant contribution to the promotion and development of the sport of bowls within the country
Demonstrating a commendable familiarity with the game, His Royal Highness participated in a bowls match earning the admiration of attendees.
The occasion was further elevated by the presence of dignitaries, including the Honourable Kofi Adams, Minister for Sports and Recreation; the British High Commissioner to Ghana; and the Director General of the National Sports Authority, Mr. Yaw Ampofo Ankrah.
Their collective attendance served to underscore the deepening collaborative ties between the United Kingdom and Ghana in the shared pursuit of sports development and cultural diplomacy.
For the many aspiring athletes in attendance, the royal visit provided a profound source of inspiration, reinforcing the international stature and promising future of their chosen sport. Event organisers commended the day’s success in advancing objectives of community engagement and social inclusion.
The Duke’s gracious interaction with participants was cited as a powerful demonstration of sport’s unique capacity to foster unity and bridge diverse cultures and communities.
