Libyan ‘Heir to the Throne’ Returns Home
28th December 2011
Prince Idris al-Senussi left a “humiliating” existence in Italy and flew home using a passport of royal vintage, issued during the reign of his late relative, King Idris. He landed in a country where the green, red and black national flag dating from the era when Libya was a monarchy is flying once again. The rebellion against Col Muammar Gaddafi took place under these colours and the country’s new rulers have formally abolished the all-green banner introduced by the fallen dictator. They have also chosen to restore the old national anthem of royal Libya.
He could hardly do any worse than 40 years of Ghaddafi.
December 29th, 2011 at 07:37
So the Royalists have their titular symbol. Shades of Louis XVIII and the Bourbon Restoration.
Let us hope that there is no Muslim Napoleon waiting in the wings for his 100 Days, as I doubt the west is capable of producing another Wellington on short notice.