An official funeral will be accorded to Sir Rupert ‘King Swallow’ Philo.
On Saturday Prime Minister Gaston Browne made the announcement regarding the official funeral, as he paid tribute to the late musician.
“Let me make it abundantly clear that Sir Rupert will be accorded an official funeral in keeping with his status as a knight,” the Prime Minister said.
“He has earned it as a consequence of the knighthood.”
Sir Rupert was knighted by Antigua and Barbuda for his outstanding contribution to culture and to calypso.
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