2022 in Antigua and Barbuda explained

See also: 2022 in the Caribbean.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Elizabeth II (until September 8), then Charles III
• Governor-General: Rodney Williams
• Prime Minister: Gaston Browne

Events

Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Antigua and Barbuda

• September 8 – Accession of Charles III as King of Antigua and Barbuda following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.^[1]
• September 10 – Charles III is officially proclaimed King of Antigua and Barbuda at Government's House in St. John's.^[2]
• September 11 – Prime Minister Gaston Browne announces his intention to hold a referendum on transitioning the country into a republic.^[3]
• September 19 – A national holiday is observed on the day of the funeral of Elizabeth II, Queen of Antigua and Barbuda. The governor-general and the prime minister attend the queen's state funeral in the United Kingdom.^[4]
• September 19 – A service of Thanksgiving for Queen Elizabeth II is held at the Cathedral of St John The Divine.^[4]

Deaths

• September 8 – Elizabeth II, Queen of Antigua and Barbuda (born 1926)

Notes and References

1. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/474449/charles-is-now-king-after-queen-elizabeth-s-death Charles is now King after Queen Elizabeth's death
2. Web site: Woods . Ian . 2022-09-11 . Caribbean Prime Minister plans referendum to replace monarchy . 2022-09-14 . ITV News . en.
3. News: 2022-09-11 . Charles III: Antigua and Barbuda plans vote on King's role as head of state . en-GB . BBC News . 2022-09-12.
4. Web site: 2022-09-16 . Time change for Queen's thanksgiving service Antigua Observer Newspaper . 2022-09-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220916024008/https://antiguaobserver.com/time-change-for-queens-thanksgiving-service/ . 2022-09-16 .