SNP boss forced to apologise over vile message about Princess Kate and execution

The new Scottish National Party chief executive Carol Beattie has been forced to apologise after posting a grim message about the Royal Family calling for their execution.

The Princess of Wales made a rare public appearance following her cancer diagnosis, and in response the new SNP boss called for a “French solution to the monarchy”.

After an article praised Princess Kate for appearing in public, saying that ” lesser mortals would have stayed at home”, a post on X from June 16, posted by Beattie read: “F*** all the way off with your gold plated serfdom! Time for the French solution to monarchy and sycophantic ‘journalists’.”

The former Stirling council leader did not stop there. She went on to say that “intelligent people don’t support the monarchy” and those who do “use them as symbols of their bigotry or xenophobic values”.

In an apology she said: “I apologise for any offence caused by the language I used and have removed the tweets.”

Her foul-mouthed tirade first came to light when she was named as the SNP candidate in a Falkirk by-election.

Now, after taking over from Murray Forde, her comments are back under scrutiny.

Scottish Conservative chairman Craig Hoy said of her remarks: “The murky appointment of Carol Beattie highlights the level of chaos unfolding within the scandal-ridden SNP.

“Despite saying he would stay on until a permanent replacement was found, Murray Foote obviously couldn’t leave fast enough from the turmoil of the SNP.

“Carol Beattie’s shameful conduct and endorsement of deeply offensive comments has no place in politics and demonstrates the lack of morals which exist at the top of the SNP hierarchy.”

She takes the role as SNP chief after the former chief Murray Forde quit after just 14 months in the role.

Leaving his post, he said: “The SNP has recently embarked on a substantial process of internal reorganisation and renewal to better equip it for current electoral contests and to prepare for the critical Scottish parliament elections in 2026.

“While I agree these changes are both essential and appropriate, I also recognised after a period of reflection that I could not make the necessary personal commitment to leading the delivery of these changes into 2026 and beyond.”