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Queen Falls: Barbados severs ties to British crown - first President sworn in MondayGovernor General Sandra Mason will be sworn in as Barbados’ first President to replace Queen Elizabeth as head of state, and end almost 400 years of British rule.“Having attained independence over half a century ago, our country can be in no doubt about its capacity for self-governance. The time has come to fully leave our colonial past behind,” Mason said, per NBC News.Prince Charles will be in attendance as guest of honor.