Stuk 0002 - Crown Prince Asfa Wassen and His Wife

• 1960-12-21 (Vervaardig)

"Haile Selassie Deposed."

Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia was flying home from his State visit to Brazil today, with his future still uncertain after yesterday's coup. Addis Ababa radio reoprted that the new revolutionary government had banned the flight of all aircraft into the country in an apparent bid to prevent the return of the Emperor. The Ethiopian Embassy in London today could not confirm or deny the report that Crown Prince Asfa Wassen had taken over his father's throne.

Keystone photo shows:- The picture of Crown Prince Asfa Wassen and his wife, was taken when they arrived in London in 1959 on their way to the United States.

• Royals

• Britain » England » London, England

• The Times of Ceylon Press (Archiefvormer)
• Keystone Press Agency Ltd. (Archiefvormer)