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Barbados removes the Queen ! - ketchim - 10-21-2021
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-58993728
For a local Dame
[img ]https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/2A36/production/_121160801_gettyimages-937007404.jpg[/img]
Barbados removes the Queen ! - ketchim - 10-21-2021
Dame Sandra Mason, 72, is set to be sworn in on 30 November
which will mark the country's 55th anniversary
of independence from Britain.
Barbados removes the Queen ! - chairman - 10-22-2021
very suprising for barbados
Barbados removes the Queen ! - ketchim - 11-30-2021
Officially, today !
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-59470843
Barbados has officially removed Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state
and become the world's newest republic.
In an overnight ceremony in the capital, Bridgetown
Dame Sandra Mason was sworn in as president.
The Prince of Wales and Barbadian singer Rihanna attended the event
which coincided with the country's 55th anniversary of independence.
In a speech, Prince Charles acknowledged the
"appalling atrocity of slavery" the Caribbean island suffered.
Barbados removes the Queen ! - ketchim - 11-30-2021
To signify the official change of power, a final salute was made
to the British monarchy
and the Royal Standard flag was lowered and replaced.
Barbados removes the Queen ! - ketchim - 11-30-2021
Congratulations and Good Luck to the people of Bim !
Great Cricket Nation
Barbados removes the Queen ! - chairman - 11-30-2021
What does republic do for them
Barbados removes the Queen ! - ketchim - 12-01-2021
Rihanna NEVER talks about her GUYANA mother, eh ?
OR the Mother does NOT want the world to know she is from Guyana ??
Chairman, which is it ???.
Barbados removes the Queen ! - chairman - 12-02-2021
Some Guyanese deny they are from Guyana
Barbados removes the Queen ! - ketchim - 12-06-2021
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/queen-elizabeth-barbados-relationship-change-symbolizes-generational-shift-ncna1285354?utm_source=pocket-newtab
Perhaps against the wishes of an older West Indian generation
the new republic made a move that leaves an open question
about what comes next.