You know things are bad when the Queen wades in.
But, that’s pretty much what’s happened as MPs continue to fight it out over Brexit, with no real resolution in sight.
The Queen’s thinly-veiled intervention comes just days before the UK’s embattled Prime Minister is due to return to the House of Commons with a revised Brexit plan on Jan. 29 after her initial deal was rejected by a historic majority on Jan. 15.
Speaking at the Women’s Institute in Sandringham, the Queen implored people to seek “common ground” and to respect other people’s views. While she didn’t explicitly refer to Brexit, royal experts say the Queen was undoubtedly “sending a message.” Read more…
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