Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly discussed on Monday, with the Ministerial Committee for Tourism and Antiquities, final arrangements for Saturday’s royal procession that will transfer 22 mummies of ancient Egypt’s kings and queens to their new home in Fustat. Anany added that some international figures have confirmed their attendance to the event, and 400 TV channels have confirmed they will broadcast it. The procession transport 22 royal mummies from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat. Of the 22 mummies, 18 are kings and four are queens, among them the mummies of King Ramses II, King Seknen Ra, King Tuthmosis III, King Seti I, Queen Hatshebut, Queen Merit Amun, wife of King Amenhotep I, and Queen Ahmose-Nefertari, and wife of King Ahmose. Egypt is anticipating the opening of both the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat and the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza this year.

Source: Egypt Independent March 29, 2021 12:11 UTC