Queen Elizabeth on Brexit: ‘Well, I’m still alive’

It is the Queen’s first round of public engagements since the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union.

After the Brexit referendum passed in a surprise outcome, 52% to 48%, it triggered instant turmoil within the country’s political leadership. “Well, I’m still alive, anyway”.

“All my friends were asking: ‘Why are you off next Tuesday?'”

The politician agreed: “There’s a lot of things happening at the moment” and with another smile the monarch replied “I’ve had two birthdays”.

The queen’s deafening silence is in stark contrast to what happened after the 2014 referendum on Scottish independence, when she issued a statement within hours of the results.

“That was a lovely opportunity then”, he added.

“At 90 years of age, this could be the last time she visits Northern Ireland”.

Well-wishers waved at the passing train from beaches, golf courses, level crossings and even back gardens as the steamer pulled the carriage on the 30-minute trip to the restored platforms at Bellarena.

It includes a new 800m long passing loop along with two new platforms for six auto trains sets.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip arrived to the edge of the Antrim coast by helicopter, landing in a nearby field.

It wasn’t clear whether her comments were a reference to political events in Britain – or possibly her two recent birthday celebrations.

The Queen has recreated a scenic rail journey she first made in her coronation year as she ended a 90th birthday visit to Northern Ireland that also took in the famous stones of the Giant’s Causeway.

The queen impressed with a mint green ensemble, paired with a matching hat with a white and yellow flower.

The British tabloid newspaper The Sun ran foul of the monarchy during the campaign for and against leaving the bloc when it published a front page article that said the queen favored “leave”.