Prince William Reportedly Urged Queen Elizabeth II to Intervene in Scottish Referendum

New revelations from royal biographer Valentine Low's book, Power and the Palace, claim that Prince William urged Queen Elizabeth II to intervene in the 2014 Scottish independence referendum campaign. With polling showing the Yes vote ahead, both Prince William and Prime Minister David Cameron pressured the Queen to make a public statement cautioning Scots to consider their decision carefully. The Queen's remarks outside Crathie Kirk, made days before the vote, were seen as a carefully crafted intervention favoring the Union, contributing to the No campaign's 55% victory that kept Scotland in the United Kingdom. While Buckingham Palace initially portrayed the Queen's comments as spontaneous, the book details how William urged the Queen's private secretary to facilitate her intervention, alongside discussions on constitutional propriety. These disclosures have sparked calls for transparency and debate about the Royal Family's political involvement, with figures like former SNP MP Tommy Sheppard demanding further investigation. Nicola Sturgeon has criticized Prince William's role and questioned his impartiality regarding the union, highlighting tensions around the monarchy's involvement in political matters.