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When was the last genuine royal tour of Nigeria?

18 May 2024

9:00 AM

18 May 2024

9:00 AM

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Nigeria last week. When was the last genuine royal tour of that country?

– The late Queen made a 20-day visit in 1956, four years before Nigeria’s independence. She went for three days in 2003 when she opened the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.

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