as she poses for a set of alluring shots on Instagram Lizzo shows off her cleavage in a low black zip-up crop top. Paris Hilton and husband Carter Reum take short break from their weeks-long honeymoon to shop for Christmas gifts in London In recent years Jamaica has also flagged it wants an elected head of state, with Prime Minister Andrew Holness saying it is a priority of his government, but has yet to achieve it.Ĭharles is also expected to talk about reaffirming the friendship he has had with the island since he first visited 50 years ago and praise the invaluable contribution of the Barbadian diaspora in the UK.ĭuring the ceremony, service personnel will march past the prince and give their final salute to the monarchy before the Queen's standard is lowered and the presidential flag raised.īikini-clad Alessandra Ambrosio shares snaps from the deck of a small boat while soaking up the sun with beau Richard Lee in BrazilĬatherine Zeta-Jones, 52, showcases her incredible figure in black bikini top as she poses for stunning selfie on festive excursion He will go on to give examples of the ties that will remain – 'the close and trusted partnership between Barbados and the United Kingdom as vital members of the Commonwealth' and 'our common determination to defend the values we both cherish and to pursue the goals we share'.Ĭharles is also expected to celebrate the cultural, social and economic bonds between the UK and Barbados, 'the myriad connections between the people of our countries – through which flow admiration and affection, co-operation and opportunity – strengthening and enriching us all'.īarbados is following other Caribbean nations who have also dispensed with the Queen as their head of state, with Guyana becoming a republic in 1970, Trinidad and Tobago following in 1976 and Dominica two years later. Dame Sandra will replace the Queen as head of stateīarbados's decision to remove the Queen as head of state will be watched closely by other members of the Commonwealth especially in the Caribbean region.ĭuring the ceremony in National Heroes Square, Charles is expected to say: 'As your constitutional status changes, it was important to me that I should join you to reaffirm those things which do not change.' The Queen is pictured meeting Dame Sandra Mason in a file picture. The heir to the throne will deliver his address just after midnight, local time, as Barbados begins a new chapter in its history on November 30 – the 55th anniversary of independence from Britain – after its first president Dame Sandra Mason is sworn in. Until Tuesday, Barbados is one of the Queen's 16 realms – countries where she is head of state – and in the Caribbean region other countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and St Vincent.Ĭharles will also tell the nation it is 'important' for him to attend the event, being staged in the capital Bridgetown, to 'reaffirm those things which do not change' as the major constitutional shift takes place. The Queen has been Barbados's head of state since it became independent in 1966 but the issue of becoming a republic has been discussed at national level during the following decades with the process beginning in 1998. Barbados' constitution allowed its political leaders to pursue independence without a vote.
However, there are also concerns among some of the island's population that the issue was not put to a referendum. The prince was present during the handover of Hong Kong to China in 1997 and he represented the Queen when Zimbabwe gained independence in 1980.īarbados will remain a part of the Commonwealth of Nations, a organisation of former British colonies which is headed by Queen Elizabeth II. Charles will also receive the Freedom of Barbados, awarded for extraordinary service to the country, the Caribbean diaspora or to humanity at large.īut demonstrations are also expected during the day with some Bajans demanding an apology and reparations from the monarchy and UK Government for slavery.
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