The end of an era: Barbados becomes a Republic

<p>Fifty-five years ago, Barbados gained independence from Britain.&nbsp;Despite independence, Queen&nbsp;Elizabeth has remained head of state. Today, that's come to an end. Barbados has formally cut ties with the British monarchy and declared itself a republic.&nbsp;Will&nbsp;other realms in the Commonwealth follow? And what does the move mean for the royal family?</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at:&nbsp;</em><a href="https://create.acast.com/episodes/79dd9a26-c105-4713-b8a2-971eb4c144ed/thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes</em></a><em>. </em></p><p><strong>Host:</strong>&nbsp;Manveen Rana</p><p><strong>Guests:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>-Matthew Campbell, Foreign Features Editor, The Sunday Times.</p><p>-Roya Nikkhah,&nbsp;Royal Editor, The Sunday Times.</p><p><strong>Clips: </strong>ITV News, Channel 4 News, The Guardian.</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>