Shared monarch

In response to Steuart Campbell’s query (Letters, 16 July) the monarch, as head of the Commonwealth, has nothing whatever to do with the case.

By The Newsroom

Published 17th Jul 2012, 01:00 BST

Granting Scotland independence requires the abrogation of article I of the Treaty of Union which created the United Kingdom.

The status quo ante will then prevail, with the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England sharing the same  monarch as they did from 1603 to 1707.

(REV) ARCHIE BLACK

Elm Park

Inverness

United Kingdom Scotland