The Queen backs Brexit

Champers at the ready. After much speculation last year over Her Majesty’s feelings towards the EU, the verdict is finally in: the Queen backs Brexit.

Her Majesty has given Royal Assent to the government’s Brexit Bill — thereby making it an Act of Parliament. Theresa May now has permission to trigger the UK’s exit from the EU at a time of her choosing.

The news has been met by celebrations in the Commons:

Here's the moment the Commons learns the Brexit bill has become law pic.twitter.com/SWIz4oecR6

— BBC Parliament (@BBCParliament) March 16, 2017

However, over in the Lords it’s a more muted affair:

And here's the moment the Lords hear the news that the Article 50 bill has been given Royal Assent. (Quieter celebrations among peers…) pic.twitter.com/VhduqZOEDq

— BBC Parliament (@BBCParliament) March 16, 2017

Oh well, you can’t please them all…