Speaking at the opening of the new session of the Scottish Parliament, the monarch did not make any direct reference to the Brexit vote that has sent shockwaves through the British political system.
But she will no doubt have had it uppermost in mind as she referred to the "remarkable speed" at which events can take place.
While the majority of people across the UK backed splitting from Brussels, most voters in Scotland supported Remain leading to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to state a second independence referendum is "highly likely".
In her speech, the Queen said: "Of course, we all live and work in an increasingly complex and demanding world, where events and developments can, and do take place with remarkable speed and retaining the ability to stay calm and collected can, at times he hard.
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