Mr Salmond says simply that the Crown would stay, that Scotland and England would share a sovereign even although they would be independent states.

BBC: Royal role in independence debate

First, in the wake of the American Revolution, thousands living in the new United States who wanted to stay loyal to the British Crown were forced to flee and start new lives to the north.

BBC: Jeremy Hinzman (Photograph: Mark Laking)

Belfast Crown Court judge Mr Justice Horner refused to 'stay' proceedings, ruling that despite the time gap Rodgers could still get a fair trial.

BBC: Eileen Doherty