A stirring conversation has begun in Edinburgh where more than a dozen MSPs are now urging Holyrood to replace allegiance to the monarch with loyalty to the people of Scotland.
Their motion takes aim at the age old requirement under the Scotland Act that MSPs must swear allegiance to the King.
It draws inspiration from Grenada where politicians now pledge loyalty to their people rather than a crown.
Leading the charge is former SNP minister Kevin Stewart who says it is time politicians align their oath with democratic service to the public.
His proposal finds support from the SNP and Greens and even one Labour MSP as contrasting views swirl around parliamentary reform.
Murdo Fraser of the Conservatives dismisses the move as mere student politics during a time when the nation needs substance.
It is a bold proposal that would require changes at Westminster since Holyrood cannot itself amend the existing law.
The motion arrives amid a broader wave of introspection about Scotland’s place in modern governance.
It invites readers across the nation to ponder whether loyalty rooted in people not monarchs reflects a forward-looking Scotland.
It is clear that this is more than procedural reform, it is a symbolic question of identity and democracy.
