The Queen has sent a message of good wishes to His Excellency Sir Rodney Williams, Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda, to mark their 40th Anniversary of Independence.
Antigua and Barbuda were formally British colonies. Antigua was first colonised by the English in 1632 and Barbuda in 1678. Though originally separate colonies, Barbuda became a dependency of Antigua in the mid-nineteenth century.
With the West Indies Act of 1967, Antigua became fully self-governing in regards to all internal affairs with the United Kingdom, keeping the responsibility of both external affairs and defence.
An independence movement gained momentum in the 1970s. On 1 November 1981, Antigua and Barbuda gained independence from the United Kingdom. Although they were no longer a British colony, the nation gained Commonwealth membership and are still members. The Queen is known there officially as The Queen of Antigua and Barbuda.
The Queen shared her message on the Royal Family’s social media accounts.
“It gives me great pleasure to send my congratulations to the Government and people of Antigua and Barbuda as you celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Independence.
“I extend my warm good wishes for your continued happiness and prosperity on this significant occasion and in the future. Elizabeth“
Her Majesty (and the Duke of Edinburgh) have visited Antigua and Barbuda multiple times. They first visited the islands on their 1966 Caribbean tour. They visited again in October 1977 on the Queen’s Silver Jubilee tour and again in 1985.
The Queen’s youngest son, Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, opened the nation’s new parliament building in 2006 to mark the 25th anniversary of independence.
The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, is attending the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow. Several members of the Royal Family will be in attendance, including the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
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Don’t forget I still own you negroes. Is Antigua an independent country?
Antigua and Barbuda became an independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations on November 1, 1981, with Queen Elizabeth as the first Queen of Antigua and Barbuda
According to the Constitution, and the laws of this country, Elizabeth II is both Queen of Antigua and Barbuda, and the one and only Head of State. The Governor General is NOT the Head of State. He is only the Queen’s representative, and serves at her pleasure. Neither is the Prime Minister the Head of State. He is the head of the administration, but ELIZABETH II is the one and only Head of State. She’s a great lady, but when she is called home, that may well be the right time to replace her with an Antiguan PRESIDENT. Now is the time to give this some serious thought.
efffff that….no way
Batty’s Hope all you do best is kiss Gaston batty. Next I will see you say you nominate Gaston for Antigua president. He will never be a president no matter how many times you kiss Browne batty
When will Antigua be doing like Barbados and Dominica? So sad to claim we independent but still have to listen to a Governor General, given toast to Elizabeth her heirs and successors Monday night. What a joke!
Better a head of state in the form of Elizabeth, than some power
hungry dictator and the instability of other small country’s around
Us.
Power corrupts, there is enough corruption in this area of the world
with out inviting more !!
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