island republic, the national honour ceremony in bridgetown. the honours system has been restructured, and references to the british crown removed. national hero of barbados. among those recognised, rihanna, the island's most successful musical export, who came home to witness the birth of this new republic. she was honoured as a national hero. barbadians are proud people, you know? we are probably the proudest people i know, and no matter where i go in the world, i take that pride with me. no matter where we go, the world is going to know that we are bajan to the bone. i'm going to be bajan till the day i die. this is still the only place i've ever called home. last night, the prince of wales watched the ceremony that formally removed his mother, the queen, as head of state. he used his speech to emphasise enduring friendships and directly