A big night for Barbados and Rihanna!
The county officially became a republic as it broke ties with UK and Queen Elizabeth.
Inaugural president Dame Sandra Mason was sworn in during a ceremony headed by Prince Charles.
Rihanna was also honored with the National Hero Award shortly after the Caribbean island nation became a republic
According to reports, Rihanna is the second woman in Barbados history to be named a "national hero", first being Sarah Ann Gill who died in 1866.
She looked amazing! But where the hell is the album
Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10257177/Rihanna-honored-Hero-Award-striking-orange-dress-Barbados-swears-president.html