The first port of call was the Manhyia Palace Museum.

The museum was originally built by the British in 1925 to receive Prempeh I when he returned from a quarter of a century of exile in the Seychelles to resume residence in Kumasi.

It was used by the Ashanti kings until 1974.

The current Asantehene now lives in a modern compound behind the museum.

All visits start with a 10-minute video telling the story of Asante people, followed by a tour of the palace.

On display is the original furniture, the set-up as it would have been at the time, as well as lifelike wax figures of previous Ashanti kings.

During the festivities of Adae, which take place every 42 days, the Asantehene receives visitors; it’s a fairly formal occasion but travellers are welcome.

The Caravan will on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, take patrons to the Military Museum and later depart for the Northern Region.

The third edition of Heritage Caravan is sponsored by Total Card, GCB, Hunters and powered by Citi TV.

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According to an eyewitness, who spoke to Citi News on condition of anonymity, the fire resulted from a gas cylinder explosion in the kitchen area of the Manhyia Palace.

He narrated that, one of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu’s cooks was present when the explosion occurred.

However, no casualty was recorded from the explosion or the resulting fire.

Two fire tenders from the Manhyia station, and another fire tender from the regional command, were called in to handle the fire.

Officials from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), were also called to disconnect electricity at the palace to stop the spread of the fire.

As at the time Citi News spoke to the eyewitness, he said: “The Fire Service, the ECG people too are there [at the scene of the fire]. They are doing their work well with some police officers also around. So they are checking to make sure there are no more issues.”

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A statement from the Manhyia Palace said she passed away peacefully at her palace on Monday, 14th November, 2016 at age 111.

“In accordance with Asante custom, a ban has been placed on all funeral, drumming and noisemaking throughout Asanteman until after the funeral of the Asantehemaa,” the statement signed by Kofi Badu, Chief of Staff at the Manhyia Palace added.

The statement paid tribute to the Asantehemaa saying, “she has been a pillar of strength and source of wisdom behind the transformational reign of his Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene.”

The traditional One Week rites following her death will be performed at the Manhyia palace on Thursday, 24th November, 2016.

The late Asantehemaa was also the mother of the current Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

She also saw the reign of the late Otumfuo Opoku Ware II, as Asantehene from 1970 to 1999.

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