PRESS RELEASE

The official statements of the Royal Ethiopian Trust
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The Royal Ethiopian Trust Secures Return of 19th Century Imperial Hairpin

The Royal Ethiopian Trust is honored to announce the acquisition and planned repatriation of a 19th-century gold hairpin belonging to Empress Tiruwork, wife of Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia.
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Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the passing of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia

Today as we remember the murder of His Imperial Majesty exactly fifty years ago, it is with many mixed emotions that we reflect on his full life and the controversies surrounding his extraordinary achievements and tragedies.
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The Royal Ethiopian Trust Negotiates the Return of Historic Shield from the Battle of Magdala

The Royal Ethiopian Trust (RET) announced today that it has successfully negotiated the repatriation of a 19th century ornamented shield seized by British Troops following the Battle of Magdala.
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His Imperial Highness Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie Haile-Selassie Announces the Formation of the Royal Ethiopian Trust

HIH Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie Haile-Selassie today announced the formation of the Royal Ethiopian Trust (RET), a 501(c)(3) organization established to advance the legacy of the Ethiopian Crown and promote the cultural, educational, and economic well-being of all Ethiopian people.

A Legacy Restored - The Return of the Shield of Magdala