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Should the Queen be more involved in UK politics?

 

Independent Voices
Wednesday 10 September 2014 14:05 BST
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Queen Elizabeth II holds an audience with Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland
Queen Elizabeth II holds an audience with Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland

Buckingham Palace has waded into the Scottish independence debate today, stating that the Queen is "above politics" and will not be taking any part.

But what do you think? Should our beloved monarch stay out of the murky political world, and remain untarnished on her rightful cloud throne? Or is it bizarre that she doesn't have anything to say about the future of her kingdom? Let us know by taking our poll below:

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