Any suggestion that the Queen would wish to influence the Scottish referendum campaign is categorically wrong, Buckingham Palace has said. The statement follows press reports that Her Majesty was concerned about the prospect of Scottish independence. It also follows comments from First Minister Alex Salmond, who said the Queen will be proud to be the monarch of an independent Scotland. The Palace insisted the referendum was a matter for the people of Scotland. A spokesman said: The sovereigns constitutional impartiality is an established principle of our democracy and one which the Queen has demonstrated throughout her reign. As such the monarch is above politics and those in political office have a duty to ensure that this remains the case. Any suggestion that the Queen would wish to influence the outcome of the current referendum campaign is categorically wrong.
Posted on: Tue, 09 Sep 2014 22:15:32 +0000
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