A nationwide public vacation to mourn the queen is on the playing cards — even for these international locations eager to elect their very own heads of state.
Republican actions around the globe are gathering tempo however even Commonwealth realms and nations’ determined to divorce the monarchy are going to take the day without work.
There are 14 international locations thought-about Commonwealth realms. To this point six have introduced a nationwide vacation to mark the loss of life of the queen. The Bahamas, Belize and Canada opted for the day of her funeral, September 19, to pay their respects. Australia’s is scheduled for September 22, New Zealand for September 26, and the Solomon Islands received in early, having already loved a day without work on September 12.
Antigua and Barbuda are but to log out on a nationwide vacation. Prime Minister Gaston Browne mentioned he would wish to “seek the advice of additional to see what the opposite Caribbean international locations are doing” earlier than deciding.
