Lady Julia Osei Tutu, wife of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has received Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.
The meeting took place on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, during Queen Máxima’s visit to Ghana.
As part of the welcome, Lady Julia presented the visiting Queen with a beautiful piece of Ghanaian kente cloth, highlighting the country’s rich cultural heritage and tradition of hospitality.
Queen Máxima was accompanied by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Ghana, H.E. Hans Akerboom; Peter McConaghy, Senior Adviser to the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health; Thys Hoekman, the Queen’s Private Secretary; and other senior officials.
The visit formed part of Queen Máxima’s engagements in Ghana in her capacity as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health.
The presentation of the kente cloth added a cultural touch to the visit, reflecting the warm reception accorded to the Queen at the Manhyia Palace.
