While Pacific leaders and dignitaries from around the world have started arriving in London for the coronation of King Charles III, thousands of kilometres away on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu, a special ceremony will also be held to mark the occasion.
Prince Philip mourned by a Vanuatu tribe, which held him at the centre of an ancient prophecy
AprApril 2021 at 8:36am
Members of a small village in Vanuatu have collections of photos of Prince Philip with their country s ambassadors.
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Prince Philip died peacefully at home on Friday, aged 99
Tanna community in Vanuatu believed Prince Philip to be a spirit protecting the tribes from Christianity
Prince Philip s followers have held discussions about transfering their allegiance to Prince Charles
For decades, people in several small villages on the Vanuatu island of Tanna have revered the Duke of Edinburgh, believing the prince was the physical representation of an ancient warrior leader.
Prince Philip's passing is especially heartfelt for this small community in Vanuatu, who believe he was the physical representation of an ancient warrior leader.
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