Queen Elizabeth II Friday said everyone in Britain will respect the result of the Scottish independence referendum, in which Scotland voted to stay part of the country.

 

 

 In a written statement from the Balmoral Castle in northern Scotland, the Queen said Scotland's vote to stay part of Britain was "a result that all of us throughout the United Kingdom will respect", Xinhua reported.

 

 "For many in Scotland and elsewhere today, there will be strong feelings and contrasting emotions – among family, friends and neighbours," she added.

 

 The "No" side won Thursday's referendum by 2,001,926 votes to 1,617,989 for "Yes", BBC reported Friday.

 

 The national split of the vote was 55 percent for "No" to 45 percent for "Yes".