The Queen Mother of England has congratulated
the Buganda royal couple on their wedding.
The message was delivered to Kampala by Kabaka Mutebi's British
godfather and childhood guardian, Maj. Richard Carr-Gomm.
Carr-Gomm was in Kampala for the wedding that was held Friday the
Namirembe Cathedral. He said the Queen Mother met Mutebi in England last month and was
very glad to hear of his wedding.
"She was in Uganda in 1923 with her husband the Duke of York
and she has a long memory of Uganda," said Carr-Gomm.
Baganda living in London have organised parties to mark the wedding
of Kabaka Muwenda Mutebi II and Sylvia Nagginda Luswata.
The celebrations were due to start at The Princess Alice's Club
One-Ten in East London, according to organising committee chairman Mr. Fred Ssemugera.
Mr. Ssemugera is also chairman of the Bika Bya Buganda, an
association that groups Baganda in the United Kingdom.
He said the occasion was going to start with speeches from the
Kabaka's representatives as well as traditional dances. Another dance was to be held
through the night at the club.
Reports from London said celebrations were to continue through out
the weekend with Bika Bya Buganda Sports Day. All Buganda clans in UK were expected
to turn up for the sports competitions.
Mr. Ssemugera said the sports gala was to take place at the Newham
Leisure Centre in East London starting at midday. There will also be a special service.
People
chanting "Obuganda buladde" Buganda is now peaceful)
have welcomed Kabaka Ronald's Mutebi's wedding this morning here
at Namirembe Cathedral in Kampala.
