Did the Queen try to send Parliament a message with her hat?
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The Queen prides herself on staying out of the political race. Although she has the right to vote, the monarch – along with the rest of the royal family – refrain from doing so in order to remain apolitical.
But some think Her Majesty may have sent a secret Brexit message to the nation.
During the Queen’s Brexit-dominated speech earlier today, the monarch appeared in a bright blue outfit and matching hat featuring flowers with yellow centres.
People immediately took to Twitter to note the similarities between her hat and the EU flag.
I enjoy that the Queen is wearing the colours of the EU flag. I like to think that this is some subtle act of rebellion #QueensSpeech pic.twitter.com/7YTF6sm12Z
— Charlie Smith (@charliersmith1) June 21, 2017
The queen just trolled parliament by coming dressed as a giant EU flag #QueensSpeech pic.twitter.com/IR05vEnPb9
— James Corbyn Comey (@sirjamesofcots) June 21, 2017
THE FACT THE QUEEN IS LITERALLY DRESSED AS THE EU FLAG WHEN DISCUSSING BREXIT WILL FOREVER BE MY FAVOURITE MOMENT EVER OF 2017#QueensSpeech pic.twitter.com/cdepH7uLVw
— Effi Mai (@EffiMai) June 21, 2017
Can’t personally see any resemblance between the Queen’s hat & an EU flag. pic.twitter.com/lETulPswPq
— dan barker (@danbarker) June 21, 2017
Clearly the EU still inspires some in the UK ???? #QueensSpeech pic.twitter.com/vqTWnxKk1V
— Guy Verhofstadt (@GuyVerhofstadt) June 21, 2017
The Queen just wore the EU flag on her head for the arrival. I think more than one person was taking the piss today. #EUhat
— Shea Wong (@MrsSheaWong) June 21, 2017
The Queen’s views on Brexit are unclear. In March 2016, The Sun published a story claiming Her Majesty “backs” Britain leaving the European Union.
Buckingham Palace were quick to deny the allegation, complaining to press watchdog IPSO.
IPSO ruled that the story was “significantly misleading” but The Sun‘s editor-in-chief Tony Gallagher said he disagreed after receiving intel from a credible source.
Do we honestly believe after 64 years that the Queen would make a political statement for the first time?
Perhaps.
Or maybe everyone is just looking way too much into this.
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