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Scottish Independence Calls Could See Queen Elizabeth s Reign End With Union Collapsing
On 6/2/21 at 5:29 AM EDT
Queen Elizabeth II faces a new challenge as she approaches the end of her reign amid mounting calls for a second Scottish independence referendum.
The Scottish National Party (SNP) First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned Prime Minister Boris Johnson a new poll is now a case of when not if, after a landslide win in the May local elections,
The National reported.
Sturgeon wants to hold the vote by 2024, according to
The Herald, raising the prospect Elizabeth could face seeing Scotland break from the U.K. at the tail end of her era.
How Prince Harry and Prince William Political Controversies Compare
On 6/2/21 at 11:31 AM EDT
Prince William was this week accused of risking the royal family s cherished reputation for political impartiality months after Prince Harry commented on the U.S. election.
The monarchy in Britain, by convention, is expected to remain politically impartial to avoid the perception it represents some in society more than others.
However, over the past year both Prince Harry and Prince William have been accused of overstepping the mark.
William spent a week touring Scotland but on the final day of his visit sparked a backlash over Scottish Independence.
Prince William Extraordinarily Foolish Over Scottish Independence, Politician Says
On 6/1/21 at 11:34 AM EDT
Prince William has been accused of poor judgment after allowing himself to be linked to the campaign to keep Scotland in the United Kingdom.
The Scottish National Party (SNP) have been attempting to gain support for a second Scottish Independence referendum after falling one seat short of an outright majority in recent elections,
The Guardian reported.
Against that backdrop, Prince William and Kate Middleton had a seven-day tour Scotland, speaking at length about his commitment to the country.
On May 27, the final day, the Duke of Cambridge held a meeting with former U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who has launched a campaign to keep Scotland in the union.