️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  Barbados could be set to replace the Queen as head of state after the Caribbean island's prime minister set out his plans for it to become a republic.<unk> Barbados could be set to replace the Queen as head of state after the Caribbean island's prime minister set out his plans for it to become a republic. Freundel Stuart told a branch meeting of his party, the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), last night that the shift would happen in the near future.<unk> Freundel Stuart told a branch meeting of his party, the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), last night that the shift would happen in the near future. George Pilgrim, secretary general of the party, also confirmed the development and said the removal of the Queen as head of state was expected to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the island's independence next year. George Pilgrim, secretary general of the party, also confirmed the development and said the removal of the Queen as head of state was expected to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the island's independence next year. Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart, left, who has announced plans for the Caribbean island nation to replace the Queen as head of state. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ This will move the country through to the next major step in the process of nationhood.<unk>This will move the country through to the next major step in the process of nationhood. Prime minister said he found it awkward to have to stand up to pledge allegiance to Her Majesty the Queen.<unk> ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> A spokesman for Prime Minister David Cameron said: 'I expect the approach will be consistent with self-determination, decisions around this being a matter for the people involved. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh on their last visit to Barbados in 1989, when they flew to the island on Concorde. <unk> The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh on their last visit to Barbados in 1989, when they flew to the island on Concorde. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> The Queen last visited Barbados 26 years ago in 1989 for the 350th anniversary of the Barbados parliament.<unk> The Queen last visited Barbados 26 years ago in 1989 for the 350th anniversary of the Barbados parliament.<unk> The Queen last visited Barbados 26 years ago in 1989 for the 350th anniversary of the Barbados parliament. PrinceHarry<unk>took<unk>a<unk>three<unk>day<unk>trip<unk>there<unk>in 2010<unk>when<unk>he<unk>played<unk>in<unk>a<unk>polo<unk>match<unk>for<unk>his<unk> charity<unk>Sentebale. Earl and Countess of Wessex were the last British royals to visit the nation, in February and March last year.<unk> The Earl and Countess of Wessex were the last British royals to visit the nation, in February and March last year. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk>
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