The Caribbean island nation of Barbados will on Monday night sever centuries-old ties to the British monarchy, ditching Queen Elizabeth II as head of state and declaring itself the world's newest republic.
Barbados is about to cut ties with the British monarchy, but the legacy of a sometimes brutal colonial past and the pandemic's impact on tourism pose major challenges for the Caribbean island as it b…
Barbados is about to cut ties with the British monarchy, but the legacy of a sometimes brutal colonial past and the pandemic's impact on tourism pose major challenges for the Caribbean island as it becomes the world's newest republic.
Barbados is about to cut ties with the British monarchy, but the legacy of a sometimes brutal colonial past and the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on tourism pose major challenges for the Caribbean island as it becomes the world’s newest republic.
Famed for its beaches and love of cricket, Barbados would this week replace its head of state, Queen Elizabeth II, with her current representative, Barbadian Governor-General Sandra Mason.
Ceremonies, starting today in the evening and running until tomorrow, would include military parades and celebrations, as Mason is inaugurated as president, with Prince Charles heir to the British throne looking on.
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