The original meaning of ‘figurehead’ is a bust or full-length carving placed at the bow of a sailing ship. According to the Royal Museums Greenwich website, “In the perilous life of an ocean-going ship, figureheads embodied the spirit of the.
Jamaica could be waving goodbye to King Charles as its head of state as early as 2024, with a republic referendum on the cards in the Caribbean nation in a matter of months.