nov 10, 1961 - Queen Elizabeth in Ghana

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Skinner: This disingenuous representation of the refugee community in Togo was probably related to the British government’s desire to minimise friction with Nkrumah in the run-up to the Queen’s visit to Ghana in November 1961, and to avoid giving Nkrumah a pretext on which he could withdraw Ghana from the Commonwealth.
Web: Commonwealth Secretary Mr. Duncan sands flew to Ghana to examine the security arrangements for the queen's visit in view of the recent bomb incidents. five days before Elizabeth's trip was to begin, bombs went off in the capital city of Accra. A statue of Nkrumah was hit, which showed the president was a target. Concerns about the queen possibly becoming collateral damage while with him were heightened. [Togo related Bombing]

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