Outgoing UK High Commissioner Harriet Thompson pays farewell visit to Asantehene

The outgoing British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson, has paid a farewell visit to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the Manhyia Palace ahead of her departure from post.

The visit, which took place on Tuesday, July 9, 2025, was shared in a post by Asante Nation on its official X page on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.

She was accompanied by key officials from the British High Commission, including Samina Bhatia, Deputy Development Director; Hooman Nouruzi, Head of the Political and Governance Team; Zoe Robson, Deputy Political Counsellor; and Cecil Sampson, Political Officer.

“The British High Commissioner to Ghana, HE Harriet Thompson, paid a farewell visit to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, at the Manhyia Palace on July 9, 2025,” the post read.

Her departure marks the end of her diplomatic tenure in Ghana, during which she played a visible role in strengthening bilateral ties between Ghana and the United Kingdom.

Prior to her appointment in Accra, she served as the British Deputy High Commissioner in both Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria, where she was noted for her work in economic development and commercial diplomacy.

The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) announced on April 17, 2025, that Christian Rogg has been appointed as her successor. He is expected to assume duty within the month.

Harriet Thompson will be taking up a new assignment within the UK’s Diplomatic Service.

Read the post below:

The British High Commissioner to Ghana, HE Harriet Thompson, paid a farewell visit to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, at the Manhyia Palace on July 9, 2025.

She was accompanied by Mrs Samina Bhatia, the Deputy Development Director, Mr Hooman Nouruzi, the Head of the Political… pic.twitter.com/KcYTwsgQKD

— The Asante Nation (@Asante_nation) July 9, 2025

The British High Commissioner to Ghana, HE Harriet Thompson, paid a farewell visit to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, at the Manhyia Palace on July 9, 2025.

She was accompanied by Mrs Samina Bhatia, the Deputy Development Director, Mr Hooman Nouruzi, the Head of the Political… pic.twitter.com/KcYTwsgQKD

— The Asante Nation (@Asante_nation) July 9, 2025