Commonwealth countries thinking about becoming a republic under King Charles III after Queen Elizabeth’s death
Jamaica protested the royal visit asking for slavery reparations
In September 2020, Barbados’s prime minister, Mia Mottley, said it was time for the country to leave itsPrime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, has revealed that her government do not plan on transforming the country into a republic amidst news of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing.
In a statement from Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica, he said: “Queen Elizabeth’s reign was transformative and inspiring; we are saddened that we will not see her light again, but we will remember her historic reign”Australia - which held a republic referendum in 1999 - has recently enquired about eliminating British monarchal rule. However,in his first term out of respect for the Queen.
“I think the important thing is, I think to commemorate the moment that we’re in now and it is a moment of reflection about an extraordinary life,” he said.
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