At the stroke of midnight Barbados becomes the world’s newest republic ► www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/30/at-the-stroke-of-midnight-barbados-becomes-the-worlds-newest-republic

Her mother has to be the proudest woman in the world. Imagine your child being a national hero in your lifetime!

I love how she is proud to represent her country

I love that she smiles when she tells her “may you continue to shine like diamond and bring honor to your nation” she is so humbled.

People in the comments can't seem to understand the concept of "soft power" and that very successful people from smaller nations are incredibly important to how that country is perceived. Diplomacy is not all guns, trade and security.

I absolutely love this. I’ll never be the biggest fan of her music, but this is so deserved based on her incredible charitable work in and for Barbados alone. Isn’t it wonderful to see a small island nation show the world their pride and strength of character!

What a proud moment for all Citizens of Barbados and for Rihanna to represent this action with such honor ....CHEERS! TO A GREAT CHANGE IN HISTORY!!

Within 10 years, you will see China heavily invest in Barbados. Every citizen will gradually find that this investment will come at a heavy price, too heavy to be sustained, and State 'assets' will be forfeited when the debts are not repaid on time. China is by far and away the biggest threat to the West and intends global domination, and too many countries are discovering this investment comes at a very heavy cost.

I love the Caribbean. I look forward to the day when I will go and visit. I am very happy and grateful for the people of Barbados. I almost cried. May the people live in peace.🇧🇧🇧🇧And Rihanna... my admiration and respect goes up, girl. I'm so proud of you. Greetings from Turkey🇹🇷

That Rihanna reign just won’t let up! 👑

Im a barbados grandpa myself and also a bit of a rude boy and we love rianna in our island paradise of barbados

I love how she loves her country & never forget where she comes from? People be worrying about the wrong thing! Rhianna you look beautiful & don't let these naysayers get to you.

Watch how she gently removes his hand by the end 😂😂😂😂

Who here after she announced her pregnancy I FUCCIN KNEW IT 😭😭❤️❤️❤️🙌🏾🙌🏾

Congratulations Barbados & congratulations Rhianna. Love from Cincinnati Ohio 🇧🇧💕🇺🇸

It's a "New Day*, It's a New Season 💐🌹💐🌹💐🌹 Congratulations to Barbados Newest President and to Rehianna....... ENJOY your Victory!

2021 Nov. 30th Congratulations Barbados welcome to Nation Hood Rihanna we all So Proud of you.

I'm crying♥️ so proud of her ♥️

Instead of national hero she should have been declared national farmer

Didnt realise it was so cold in Barbados.

I can now rest in peace knowing I shouldn’t hope for new music ❤️ 🙏

Wonderful. Congratulations.

Go Barbados! Im so proud and im not from this country. Finally you guys are free.

Rhianna has been a great humanitarian for the Barbados.

It's humbling to hear that she still loves her homeland in spite of her wealth and success...long may she thrive

Though they announced her prince's Rihanna 😅. With all those mask she sort of remind me of Mortal Kombat characters

Rhi Rhi...so proud of you sista from a sista nation... Jamaica 🇯🇲 Salutes you.....

Big up to barbados lot of love and support from 🇯🇲

YASSSS QUEEN SUPPORT OUR HOMEEEE

Im glad she gets the recognition she deserves

Wouldn't it have been proper to drees more formal for the ceremony by wearing a brassier under that flowing gown?

0:33 she was about to say “by wearing a braw.”😂. I love Rihanna man

Robyn is really a great person. Hope she made a new album for Barbados

Barbados 🇧🇧 A beautiful country and a beautiful bajan woman 💙💛 Love you Riri!!! ❤️ Someday I'll come visit here 🤗

National hero sounds way over the top .

"Sir, the natives are getting restless." "Balls. Charles, Rupert, Hugo. Fetch the gunboats."

Rihanna, you jingling baby! Go ahead baby! You jingling..🇧🇸🇯🇲😎

For better or for worse this just shows that rich people rule the world

Money makes hero. People who are rich are heroes because money is a super power.

She loves so much her country however she lives in London UK 🇬🇧

Drake is next. National hero of Canada 😂

Congrats Rihanna from your From your igbo brother your ancestral home in Nigeria Africa.

Congratulations Barbados to become a Republic country, Love from Trinidad and Tobago.❤🇧🇧🇹🇹❤

Congratulations Riri 👏🏿

Congratulations, RiRi 👏🎉 ❤️

All I see is things wiggling & jiggling

May you continue to shine like a diamond 💎

That’s amazing! I’m glad she loves her country so much!

Her country is the most widely recognized Caribbean island because of her, so proud

So proud of her. She is a hero. She is an inspiration to so many ❤❤❤❤ Well done Rihanna

Curious if they know the definition of "hero", if that's what they called'r🤨

Took you long enough, Barbados. Congrats.

We love a Queen who wears mask and is educated. Nenki Menjina could never

Diamonds, the new National Anthem of Barbados

I really like how there were so many ladies on stage

They're real and they're spectacular.

1:15 he didnt wanna let go

I’m so proud of her. Seeing how far she’s come. It’s truly inspiring. She deserves it all 🥰. Love you RiRi.

"May you continue to shine like a diamond"🥺🥺🥰

I love this musician

Does this mean Barbados is no longer part of the common wealth as the Queen is no longer their head of state?

National hero for what

Robyn is really a great person. Hope she will make a new album for Barbados.

2022 mother's day energy 🔴

Her Excellency Dame Sandra Prunella Mason. A force to recon with as a stand out citizen of Barbados. That’s the name for me

Honestly I thought they just gave it to her for just being from there and being famous , but she has done so much charity work that this is really cool for her Can’t hate on that even if I tried 😂😂 Respect to Rihanna

Very proud

Barbados has a new queen now!

Yes RiRi 👏🏾

The irony of standing of front of military staff while being told your a hero.

May you continue to shine like a diamond. Riri💐🍾🌄🎉

RIHANNA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 💯💯💯💯

WOW

She's a national hero for enduring Chris Brown?

Awesome 💯

ROFL. Drugs is a messed up thing

“I like it. Like it.”

Barbados has become a republic in November 30, 2021, ending its status as an independent dominion in which the Queen of Britain serves as head of state as represented by a Governor-General. To ensure its full independence as a nation and to fully break the ambilical cord with Britain while maintaining diplomatic ties with it, Barbados must shift from the full parliamentary system to the semi-presidential system of the government, the mixture of the best features of the presidential and parliamentary systems that provides for sharing of executive powers between the President, the head of state that the people will directly elect for example, for a term of five years with another re-election for a term of five-years, and who will have the ultimate authority in terms of leadership of the state and that of the Prime Minister, the head of government that will be elected by the Parliament, the Legislative, upon the nomination of the President, to run the day-to-day operations of the government and to direct the government, composing of ministers, in executing the government policies and laws. This then, will help assure the overall development, progress and stability of the nation in the long-term. 🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧

Congratulation

She’s such an inspiration to me❤✝️. Thank you for your positive light in the world 💎💎💎

Proud of you Rihanna!!

Young Miss a big responsibility has been laid on your shoulder. I only hope it is strong and broad enough to carry that responsibility.

I hope the best for Barbados :D

Oh wow great one Big congratulations sweetie

Congratulations Barbados!

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Didn't you get anyone else to make your hero??🙄

Why is she a hero

A unique lady ❤️

An amazing human being

even a country like that can have freedom

Barbados' pride. Shine bright like a diamond, Ri

Beautiful

I am not Barbados but I wanna hear her sing national anthem 😍

She is absolutely beautiful. She radiates so much pride in who she is and deserves such an honor. 💜

for those of you who don't know about Barbados, it's a country in Carribean, with the flag like a MASERATTI' logo ... (i'm kidding. it's a trident of Neptune)...

Yaaaaass Riri💃🏾

🖤🧡Wonderful 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Absolutely Wonderful🧡🖤

great news! Barbados has become independent from the UK. now and then the next step: when will Scotland be given back to the SCOTTEN? long live scotland! long live the blue and white flag!

I was expecting a speech from the Hero