Grenada has officially removed oath of allegiance to King Charles III, who marks a symbolic shift away from the British monarchy and intensified calls for similar action across Commonwealth.
During a constitutional amendment that came into force on August 1, coinciding with Emancipation Day celebrations, state officials will now swear the allegiance to Grenada rather than “His Majesty King Charles the Third, his heirs and successors.”
The change applies to the governor, MPs, ministers and certain new citizens.
Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has previously expressed hope of transferring Grenada to a republic and removing the British monarch as head of state.
The move is in line with the growing Republican mood in several Caribbean nations, many of which reassess their constitutional ties to the crown.
The British-based Anti-Monarchy Group The Republic welcomed the change, as it is Twitter grip that said, “Time for Britain to do the same.”
The group has long fought for the abolition of the monarchy in the UK itself.
Grenada’s decision comes in the midst of broader discussions in Commonwealth Realms, including Australia, Canada, Jamaica and Belize, to replace King Charles as head of state.
