Prime minister of Barbados says King Charles is a ‘man ahead of his time’
by Sam Jones from World news | The Guardian on (#63FKE)
Mia Mottley praised his environmental and social commitment and noted his recognition of the atrocities of slavery
The prime minister of Barbados, which became the world's newest republic after removing the Queen as its head of state last year, has described King Charles III as a man ahead of his time" because of his environmental views and commitment to young people, and noted his recent recognition of the atrocities of slavery.
Speaking to the BBC World Service programme The Newsroom on Saturday, Mia Mottley also paid tribute to the Queen, who congratulated the Caribbean island on a momentous" day when it became a republic in November last year.
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