Our Royal Love Story: How We Met. Asantehene's wife, Lady Julia narrates how they me met

Her Royal Highness, Lady Julia Osei Tutu, reflects on what she considers herself to be: the luckiest and most blessed woman, as she reminisces about her initial encounter with the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, 22 years ago during a visit to Kumasi.
Their chance meeting blossomed into marriage, resulting in countless extraordinary blessings. Lady Julia describes their years of matrimony as nothing short of exceptional.
During a speech at Otumfuo's birthday celebration on May 6th at the Manhyia Palace, Lady Julia affectionately addressed her life partner with romantic monikers like "Sweets" and "My Love," expressing, "These years together have been truly exceptional, and I continue to pinch myself daily to remind myself that this is not a dream but indeed the wonderful life you promised me when we first met. You have exceeded my expectations, and I pray that the good Lord blesses you with many more years to continue your reign and to be the amazing father, husband, grandfather, and patriarch that you are to us all."
Recalling their first encounter, Lady Julia reminisced about how they met, breathing life into the concept of "love at first sight."
"Otumfuo and I first met when I came to Kumasi as the legal and corporate affairs officer of ECOBANK Ghana. I was tasked with giving the vote of thanks for the inauguration of the first branch of ECOBANK in Kumasi. He tells me that he was mesmerized at the end of the ceremony. Even though it had started to rain, he refused to leave despite the promptings of his courtiers. He made sure he found out who I was and how to get in touch with me before leaving the event grounds. That evening, I was summoned by my Managing Director to dinner at Otumfuo’s residence. Little did I know that I was auditioning for the role of a lifetime."
Reflecting on the journey of the past 22 years together, Lady Julia reaffirmed her commitment to His Majesty before the world.
"Otumfuo, my love, I promise to continue to be your backbone, to stand with you in good times and in difficult times. I reaffirm the vow that I made to you when we first married: that I will be your peace and your sanctuary and I promise that the next 25 years will be filled with the goodness and love we shared thus far."
Her Royal Highness also acknowledged the guidance of her late mother-in-law, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem, and her sister-in-law, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, the current Asantehemaa, for the success of her marriage.