Queen Elizabethwillno longer be the head of state in Barbados.
“Barbadians want a Barbadian Head of State.
This is the ultimate statement of confidence in who we are and what we are capable of achieving.
“Barbados and the UK are united in our shared history, culture, language and much more.
Meanwhile, the Barbadians have already chosen their very first president.
Mason currently serves as the governor-general of the country.
At the ceremony, Mason will officially replace the queen as the head of state.
Prime Minister Mia Mottley reportedly called the election a “seminal moment,” perSky News.
She also served as registrar of the Supreme Court until 2005.
However, she credits her “greatest achievement” as motherhood.
