Nigel Farage ‘quietly’ hopes Queen backs Brexit after Palace slams reports she wants out
NIGEL Farage has said he “quietly” hopes the Queen wants out of the European Union amid a fierce debate over Her Majesty’s allegiance to the bloc.
Nigel Farage says he 'quietly' hopes the Queen backs Brexit
The Ukip leader was asked his thoughts on the matter before a rally in Newcastle.
Buckingham Palace has made a rare official complaint after reports emerged that the Queen is hoping for a Brexit vote in June’s referendum.
But Mr Farage, who slammed Brussels bureaucrats in a European Parliament speech this week, said “what she says in private and what she says in public are two very different things”.
Buckingham Palace has made an official complaint following reports the Queen backs Brexit
He said: “I have spoken to a few members of the Royal family on social occasions.
“I don't know if Her Majesty favours Brexit.
“I’m certain she will say absolutely nothing during the course of this campaign.
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“She has been the monarch for 64 years, what she says in private and what she says in public are two very different things.
“But I quietly, quietly, hope she does.”
Nigel Farage was speaking at a rally in Newcastle
Before the rally, which was expecting a crowd of 800 supporters, the Grassroots Out spokesman was asked directly if he thought the Queen supported the 'Out' campaign.
But the MEP again remained coy, describing the reports linking the Queen with Brexit supporters as “a little bit naughty”.
Nigel Farage made a scathing speech in the European Parliament this week
He said: “I don't know and I would never want to speculate.
“We all got told off for that in Parliament.
“There are lots of people campaigning on both sides of the argument, I have no idea what Her Majesty thinks on this.
“I think someone has probably been a little bit naughty suggesting the Queen has a view on this one way or the other.”