Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, hosted Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health, in a private audience at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on November 4, 2026.
The meeting afforded the two the opportunity to renew their longstanding cordial relationship, with discussions reflecting on family, previous visits, and personal connections.
During the engagement, Queen Máxima commended the Asantehene for his efforts in promoting unity and maintaining harmony within the Asante Kingdom.
Their discussions also touched on agricultural financing, farmers’ savings, insurance, pension investments, and measures to strengthen Ghana’s agricultural value chain.
As a token of goodwill, Queen Máxima presented the Asante Monarch with a decorative Delft Blue ceramic wall plate featuring an appliquéd design, together with an autographed photograph of herself.
The Queen was accompanied by H.E. Hans Akerboom, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Ghana; Peter McConaghy, Senior Advisor to the UNSGSA; Thys Hoekman, the Queen’s Private Secretary and other senior officials.
In a related development, Lady Julia Osei Tutu, wife of the Asantehene, received Queen Màxima of the Netherlands at the Manhyia Palace. The visiting queen received a beautiful kente cloth from Lady Julia.
Credit: Manhyia Palace
