Barbados will replace Queen Elizabeth II as head of state as Caribbean island distances itself from colonial past.
Barbados is set to become a republic, replacing Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and severing centuries-old ties with the British crown on the 55th anniversary of the Caribbean nation’s independence from the United Kingdom.
The UK’s Prince Charles arrived in Barbados late on Sunday as the country prepares to replace the Queen with Sandra Mason, a former governor-general who also will serve as the island’s first president.
The move will not have major effects on the country’s international relations, as the queen’s position as head of state has been symbolic.
– Aljazeera
