'Queen’s fear of UK break-up'
- The Queen has expressed concern that she might be the last monarch of the UK and has asked Downing Street to keep her informed
The Queen has signalled in a private meeting with David Cameron her concern at the prospect of the break-up of the United Kingdom.
The monarch met the prime minister at Buckingham Palace after the Scottish National party’s victory in the Holyrood elections this month to discuss the potential implications for the monarchy.
It is understood that palace officials asked Downing Street to bring in a constitutional expert to advise on the process of staging a referendum on Scottish independence and the dismantling of the union in the event of a yes vote.
The Queen’s decision to raise the issue with Cameron so soon after the SNP’s surprise victory on May 5 suggests the palace is concerned about the ramifications. Although the Queen has been careful not to express a personal opinion, she is said to be keen to be kept informed about the issues, including the prospect that she could become the last queen of the country formed by the union of Scotland and England in 1707.
A senior Buckingham Palace source confirmed the discussion with Cameron had taken place and said the Queen was being kept briefed. “Regardless of Her Majesty’s personal views, it is the job of her private secretary to take these issues seriously and to investigate them and that’s precisely what is going on,” he said.
http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/uk_news/National/article637229.ece
Also worth a look: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/8521736/How-the-Queen-will-help-see-off-Scottish-independence.html
Other stories that catch my eye this morning:
- Terrific news: 'Scottish government moves against UK Supreme Court'
- More terrific news: 'Former army chief says Cameron should call Salmond's bluff on independence'
- Even more terrific news: 'New Disney movie set in Highlands may boost Scots tourism by millions'
2 comments:
Thanks for breaking your UKPR blogging "purdah" pledge for this, Stuart.
For those of us unwilling to pay Mr Murdoch, could you confirm if this was attributed (MacLeod, perhaps?) or just a "standard" Westminster village report?
The BBC certainly seem to be taking it seriously: It has top spot on the UK paper review and 2nd spot after the Supreme Court story on the Scottish paper review.
Rule from Brussels is not 'Independence', Scotland will not be an Independent Country, Scotland will remain a little EU Region ruled from Brussels, still...as long as England is rid who cares!.
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