Previously known as , Barbados has officially , Queen of the United Kingdom, and became a republic after nearly four centuries of monarchy rule. , officially declaring a republic. Apart from declaring a republic, . Many aspects of the country's British ties and British culture still remain apparent on the island. , their education system, systems of government, architecture, and even a hospital named after Queen Elizabeth proves the presence of the monarchy’s rule in Barbados. After centuries of monarchal presence in Barbados, the question being raised is what the future of Barbados could entail.