I know there are still many monarchists but I suspect a great many people accept it but are not that enthused as such. Much more so nowadays than it used to be - especially here in Scotland anyway. She's actually spending Wednesday here in the Scottish Borders for the official opening of the railway line and yes, I'm sure the media will be doing their usual fawning, and the news stories will be all about her. What is she wearing and wow isn't it remarkable she can smile and give a wee wave of a hand at her age etc etc. However on the ground there's been very little excitement about her coming. People seem more interested in the trains themselves. The Queen and Nicola Sturgeon just happen to be attending too.