2022 in Antigua and Barbuda
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Incumbents[edit]
- Monarch: Elizabeth II (until September 8), then Charles III
- Governor-General: Rodney Williams
- Prime Minister: Gaston Browne
Events[edit]
Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Antigua and Barbuda
- September 8 – Accession of Charles III as King of Antigua and Barbuda following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.[1]
- September 10 – Charles III is officially proclaimed King of Antigua and Barbuda at Government's House in St. John's.[2]
- September 11 – Prime Minister Gaston Browne announces his intention to hold a referendum on transitioning the country into a republic.[3]
- September 19 – A national holiday is observed on the day of the funeral of Elizabeth II, Queen of Antigua and Barbuda. The governor-general and the prime minister attend the queen's state funeral in the United Kingdom.[4]
- September 19 – A service of Thanksgiving for Queen Elizabeth II is held at the Cathedral of St John The Divine.[4]
Deaths[edit]
- September 8 – Elizabeth II, Queen of Antigua and Barbuda (born 1926)
References[edit]
- ^ Charles is now King after Queen Elizabeth's death
- ^ Woods, Ian (2022-09-11). "Caribbean Prime Minister plans referendum to replace monarchy". ITV News. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
- ^ "Charles III: Antigua and Barbuda plans vote on King's role as head of state". BBC News. 2022-09-11. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ^ a b "Time change for Queen's thanksgiving service | Antigua Observer Newspaper". 2022-09-16. Archived from the original on 2022-09-16. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
