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The Associated Press<\/a> reported that the Caribbean island will become a republic for the first time and will remove Queen Elizabeth as its head of state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prince Charles, who arrived on Sunday, is there to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Sandra Mason, who will become the island’s first-ever president.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AP reported that she would be sworn on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 72-year-old was elected last month by the Barbadian parliament, the news outlet reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to CNN<\/a>, Barbados was first settled by Britain in 1627.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It gained independence from Great Britain in November 1966.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AP reported that the island didn’t need to be granted permission to become a republic, but it will remain a member of the Commonwealth Realm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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