Barbados Parts Ways With the Queen And Names Rihanna National Hero
November 30, 2021 at 08:10PM Rihanna — world-renowned singer, beauty mogul and fashion designer — can now add National Hero of Barbados to her list of titles. At a ceremony held on November 29, the Caribbean island officially became a republic after removing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. Naturally, one of the nation’s first acts of celebration was to honour Rihanna, who was raised in the capital city of Bridgetown. Attending the ceremony in a Bottega Veneta orange silk dress, Rihanna, born Robyn Rihanna Fenty, was given the honour by Prime Minister Mia Mottley. “May you continue to shine like a diamond and bring honour to your nation by your works, by your actions, and to do credit wherever you shall go,” said Mottley, referencing Rihanna’s 2012 hit “Diamonds.” Now titled “The Right Honourable Robyn Rihanna Fenty,” the 33-year-old is the…