Barbados to drop Queen Elizabeth II as head of state

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Barbados announces plans to remove Queen Elizabeth II as head of state next year, marking the first time in nearly 30 years since a commonwealth country dropped a monarch.

Mottley also quoted the country's first premier Errol Barrow who warned against"loitering on colonial premises."Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley speaks during the opening plenary of the Global Action Climate Summit in San Francisco, Sept. 13, 2018.

When asked to comment on the plans, a spokesperson for Buckingham Palace told ABC News that it is a matter for the government and people of Barbados. In 2012, during Prince Harry's diamond jubilee visit, Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller reiterated her previous plans for the country to become a republic.Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley accompanies Charles, the Prince of Wales during a royal tour of Bridgetown, Barbados, March 18, 2019.

."We gained our freedom through the sweat, blood and tears of our ancestors and we are now free. If Britain wishes to apologize, fine with us, no problem at all."

 

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A very right step to make the people of Barbados' new own future.

Does that mean Barbados no longer wants Britain's financial aid?

Just like the old US, Barbados have done the right thing for its people. Pay the monarchy taxes and fees to get nothing in the pandemic.

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About effin' time!

Smart Move

Will Canada, Australia and New Zealand follow suit?

Well done!

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Long overdue

Good stuff

Give her a kick in the arse for us.

Monarchs are so outdated Eveyone is equal....no one is 'royal' Everyones sh💩t stinks the same

Good. Canada needs to follow and Jamaica to..

It's time for dignity and indépendance.

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Good, the world needs to move forward and progress. In 2020 there should not be any Monarchs. What's surprising is the amount of countries that call themselves 'progressive' and 'modern', that still live with this nonsense...

It's called self determination, and good on em! They will still be in the Cwealth, and out of 54 countries, will be the 32nd thats a , Republic! No big deal at all.

Trouble for the Saxe-Coburgs. I mean, the “Windsors”. 🥴

Beside more royal kids, Queen Elizabeth should place Prince Charles wife Camilla in line succession to protect throne behind William and others already there but ahead of Harry & his “lookin for billionaire third hubby” wife who may leave with kid(s) & many Royal ££££’s..!!

1/z The British Commonwealth is a joke, and an insult to the citizens of nations that was previously enslaved by the British colonialists for centuries. Britain, a tiny little country with no natural resource, through warring, occupation, plunder and enslavement found wealth.

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Great 👍 others should follow

Queen Elizabeth II may not be having all this past history in her memory. All these improvents may work only as a reminder to her :) Good Wishes and regards to Queen Elizabeth II

Well done! Hopefully other Commonwelth coutries will follow!

Lmao, well damn

That’s a very good thing.

They should all do it. Monarchies are archaic.

Canada will do the same within 10 years... Then Australia, New Zealand, etc... The next King will be Charles, so.....

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the Queen Was Not Amused. she lost her slaves...

I'm sure she's crushed.

All the rest of them should do it too. Immediately. Especially Canada.

Well that’s good! Reminds me of 1776 : )

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Lets see how they get on without us dont want them to turn into another 3rd world country

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Drop her like a hot potato 🥔

Who cares? Really.

Yes, Barbados has considered going republic for years but the British Royals inability to accept & coexist with a woman of color into their family & the immorality of Prince Andrew, perhaps made the decision very easy for Barbados & congrats to them on that perfect decision!

I hope they mean it this time

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YAY! Now if Canada and Australia would do the same, That would be a good thing.

sussexrachel See SkyNews? ABC has an employee who knows the difference between Barbados & Antigua.

Good!!

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Good

Ja são grandinhos e barbados! Tem que desmamar, como o Harry!

Use the military to reinforce your position as Queen your majesty

It won’t be as fun as when the French removed a head of state. 😂

Good, colonialism is based on invasion, theft and murder by monarchy and aristocracy, so antiquated a system.

Left commonwealth

From JLP Manifesto looks like Jamaica might not be all that far behind.

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