Scottish referendum: Queen urges referendum 'respect' --- The Queen has said she believes Scotland will unite in a "spirit of mutual respect and support" following the independence referendum. -- But she had "no doubt" this would be tempered by "an understanding of the feelings of others". -- Voters in Scotland rejected independence by 2,001,926 votes to 1,617,989 in Thursday's referendum. -- The Queen's statement came after Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond announced he would be stepping down after his pro-independence campaign suffered defeat in the referendum. -- The Monarch is currently staying at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire. - Read More, BBC, http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-29287662