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Barbados plans to replace Queen with ceremonial president

By Caroline Davies, 30 March 2015
The Queen and Prince Philip driving through Barbados waving to the crowds on their 1966 tour (photo credit: The Guardian)
The Queen and Prince Philip driving through Barbados waving to the crowds on their 1966 tour (photo credit: The Guardian)
<p>&nbsp;</p><p>It has long been independent from Britain, but the eastern Caribbean island of&nbsp;<a class=" u-underline" data-component="auto-linked-tag" data-link-name="auto-linked-tag" href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/barbados">Barbados</a>&nbsp;looks set to sever links with the Queen, drawing up plans to replace her as head of state with a president.</p>
Read the full article here: The Guardian