UKIP’s slogan, “We want our country back!” gets to the heart of the sovereignty debate. Has the EU become a federal super-state as the detractors allege, or is the loss of some sovereignty essential for a global and progressive economy? During the campaign, The Sun newspaper had alleged that the Queen was pro-Brexit, which was immediately refuted officially by Buckingham Palace. Either way, the popularity of the Queen means her opinions, or even her alleged opinions, still matter.