The Queen has said
she believes Scotland will unite in a "spirit of mutual respect and
support" following the independence referendum.
She said she
understood there would be "strong feelings and contrasting emotions".
But she had
"no doubt" this would be tempered by "an understanding of the
feelings of others".
"That, of
course, is the nature of the robust democratic tradition we enjoy in this country.
But I have no doubt that these emotions will be tempered by an understanding of
the feelings of others."
She added:
"Now, as we move forward, we should remember that despite the range of
views that have been expressed, we have in common an enduring love of Scotland,
which is one of the things that helps to unite us all.
"Knowing the
people of Scotland as I do, I have no doubt that Scots, like others throughout
the United Kingdom, are able to express strongly-held opinions before coming
together again in a spirit of mutual respect and support, to work
constructively for the future of Scotland and indeed all parts of this country.
"My family and
I will do all we can to help and support you in this important task."Voters in Scotland rejected independence by 2,001,926 votes to 1,617,989 in Thursday's referendum.
The Queen's
statement came after Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond announced he would
be stepping down after his pro-independence campaign suffered defeat in the
referendum.
The Monarch is
currently staying at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire.
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