King Charles III Sends Condolences to Asantehene After Asantehemaa’s Death
- King Charles III has sent his condolences to the Asantehene and paid tribute to the late Asantehemaa after her passing
- An official statement from Buckingham Palace has surfaced on social media after the late Asantehemaa's Dote Yie
- Some social media users have commented on the special friendship between Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and King Charles III on Instagram
King Charles III has sent condolence messages to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, after the passing of the Asantehemaa.
The Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, who died at the age of 98 in August 2025, was the elder sister of the Asantehene.
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King Charles III mourns with Asantehene
In a statement posted by Asantenation on Instagram, which was drafted by Buckingham Palace, the King expressed his sincerest commiserations to the Asantehene, the Oyoko family, and the people of the Asante kingdom on their great loss.
King Charles III, an ally of the Asante kingdom and a close friend of the Asantehene, praised the late Queen Mother's special traits, emphasising her role in upholding and spreading the country's customs.
The British King shared that the impact of Nana Konadu Yiadom III will forever be etched in the hearts and minds of the many lives she influenced.
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Read the statement from Buckingham Palace below
“Her Royal Majesty demonstrated a deep devotion to preserving the traditions and unity of the Ashanti throughout her life, and served as an exemplar of wise, fair, and gracious judgment and counsel,” the statement noted.
“With her many years of experience of guidance, leadership, and tireless service to charitable causes, which touched the lives of so many mothers, children, Her Royal Majesty leaves a lasting legacy for your kingdom,” he said.
“Her passing is an immense loss which I know will be keenly felt in the Ashanti community around the world”.
“My special thoughts and prayers are with Your Majesty and your family at this very sad time, and my wife joins me in sending our most heartfelt condolences to all those who share in your mourning,” said King Charles.
The Instagram post is below:
Videos of the late Asantehemaa's casket emerge
On Thursday, September 18, 2025, at midnight, the mortal remains of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, were interred.
According to the report, the late Asantehemaa would be buried at the Asante Royal Mausoleum in Breman, Kumasi.
In Asante customs and tradition, her burial comes after a lavish four-day funeral service known as Doteyie.
The Facebook video of the royal casket of the late Asantehemaa is below:
Who was Asantehemaa Nana Ama Konadu III?
The late Asantehemaa Nana Ama Konadu III was the elder sister of the current Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who was born Nana Ama Konadu in 1927 at the revered Benyaade Shrine in Merdan, Kwadaso.
She succeeded their biological mother, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, who ruled from February 6, 1977, until November 15, 2016, as the 14th Asantehemaa on February 6, 2017.
After reigning for eight years, she died on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the age of 97.
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Freemasons attend Asantehemaa's Dote Yie
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported on the notable arrival of a delegation of Freemasons who attended the Dote Yie of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, with Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
The District Grand Lodge of England and the Grand Lodge of Ghana made up the entourage that arrived at the Manhyia Palace on September 15, 2025.
Some social media users reacted to pictures of the Freemasons honouring Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on Facebook.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
