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Queen purred over Scotland result, says David Cameron Queen purred over Scotland result, says David Cameron
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The Queen "purred" when David Cameron told her about Scotland's rejection of independence, he has apparently revealed.The Queen "purred" when David Cameron told her about Scotland's rejection of independence, he has apparently revealed.
The prime minister, overheard by waiting camera crews while in conversation with ex-New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, said he had "never heard someone so happy" at the result.The prime minister, overheard by waiting camera crews while in conversation with ex-New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, said he had "never heard someone so happy" at the result.
Buckingham Palace declined to comment on Mr Cameron's remarks.Buckingham Palace declined to comment on Mr Cameron's remarks.
In the referendum, voters in Scotland rejected independence by 55% to 45%.In the referendum, voters in Scotland rejected independence by 55% to 45%.
'Ulcers''Ulcers'
Mr Cameron, whose Conservative Party campaigned for such an outcome, discussed the matter with Mr Bloomberg as he walked around the Bloomberg building in New York.Mr Cameron, whose Conservative Party campaigned for such an outcome, discussed the matter with Mr Bloomberg as he walked around the Bloomberg building in New York.
Recalling that he had called the Queen to say "it's all right", he said: "She purred down the line. I've never heard someone so happy."Recalling that he had called the Queen to say "it's all right", he said: "She purred down the line. I've never heard someone so happy."
He was also critical of opinion polls in the run-up to the vote, which had suggested the result could go either way.He was also critical of opinion polls in the run-up to the vote, which had suggested the result could go either way.
Mr Cameron said: "It should never have been that close. It wasn't in the end, but there was a time in the middle of the campaign when it felt... I've said I want to find these polling companies and I want to sue them for my stomach ulcers because of what they put me through, you know. It was very nervous."Mr Cameron said: "It should never have been that close. It wasn't in the end, but there was a time in the middle of the campaign when it felt... I've said I want to find these polling companies and I want to sue them for my stomach ulcers because of what they put me through, you know. It was very nervous."
Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, who led the campaign for independence, told the BBC Mr Cameron should "hang his head in shame" for sharing details of a private conversation with the Queen.
Buckingham Palace and Downing Street both said they would not make any comment in relation to Mr Cameron's remarks.Buckingham Palace and Downing Street both said they would not make any comment in relation to Mr Cameron's remarks.
Following the referendum result, the Queen said she believed Scotland would unite in a "spirit of mutual respect and support", despite "strong feelings and contrasting emotions".Following the referendum result, the Queen said she believed Scotland would unite in a "spirit of mutual respect and support", despite "strong feelings and contrasting emotions".
After previous reports claimed the Queen was growing increasingly concerned about Scotland breaking away, Buckingham Palace issued a statement maintaining that she was above politics.After previous reports claimed the Queen was growing increasingly concerned about Scotland breaking away, Buckingham Palace issued a statement maintaining that she was above politics.