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Antigua and Barbuda drops oath to British monarch, swears in new Cabinet

source: Government of Antigua and Barbuda

On 2026-05-06, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda swore in a new Cabinet in St. John's. According to the article, elected officials took a new oath of allegiance to Antigua and Barbuda, replacing the former oath to the British monarch. The ceremony followed the ruling party's fourth consecutive electoral victory and came after a constitutional amendment approved in December 2025 removed loyalty to King Charles III from the oath.

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