Ghanaian-Born Officer, Twumasi-Ankrah, Set to Become the First Black Equerry in British History
One of Europe’s top Caucasian positions is about to get a touch of black. Yes, Ghanaian-Born Twumasi-Ankrah, looks set to step into the history books as the First Black Equerry in British History.
The position of the equerry entails the occupant attending to the British first royal family as a personal assistant to members of the royal family. The Equerry holds the position for three years. There Twumasi-Ankrah will be tasked with attending to the Queen at official events at the Buckingham Palace as all as other regional visits. This is position is one of enviable honor being one delicate position of trust in the English royal family.
A little about Major Twumasi-Ankrah
This is a super achievement for 38-year old Twumasi-Ankrah who have served previously in military capacities in Afghanistan. This adequately fits the bill as the position of the Queen’s Equerry basically demands that you have served in the armed forces.
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His academic path cuts through studying at Queen Mary University of London, proceeding to the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst.
Ankrah has a knack for making records as he is also the unprecedented British Army Officer to be commissioned into the Household Cavalry. Back in 2011 when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wedded, Ankrah added color to the wedding both physically and literally, serving as an escort commander for the wedding.
Little dreams turn big
For Twumasi-Ankrah, it was more of growing up into those big dreams he had when little. Being around the English royalty has been a childhood craving for Ankrah who relished watching the “Trooping the Colour” with fascination when he was just a kid. Major Twumasi-Ankrah had left Ghana for UK as far hack in 1982 with his parents.
According to Ankrah: “I would have never imagined that one day I’d command the regiment which I’d fallen in love with.
“From what I’ve seen in the UK, our cultures really do mix and if I’m not a good example of that I really don’t know what is.”
Finally the time this appointment is coming makes it very significant. This is because with the retirement of the Duke of Edinburgh this year, Twumasi-Ankrah looks set to become one of the most fanciest company by the Queen’s side.
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