Although Scotland has decided to remain in the Union, celebrities endorsed both campaigns, making their points clear

Sep 19, 2014 13:13 GMT  ·  By

Today was a historical day for the United Kingdom and an important day for Europe as a whole, since we were on the verge of redrawing our European maps. Fortunately, the Scots voted en masse to remain in the United Kingdom. Millions had their say at the poll and celebrities were no different, they also joined in the political argument.

There were a lot of Scottish stars that made their position known, but there were also a lot of British celebrities who joined in the discussion. Surprisingly, even a few Americans shared their views on the matter, trying to convince the public to vote one way or the other.

The Yes camp – mostly Scottish celebrities but not all, surprisingly

Among those who were for seceding from the Union were actor Sean Connery. He doesn't live in Scotland and hasn't done so for many years, but was a fervent advocate for independence, even taking out an op-ed in a local newspaper, urging countrymen to vote Yes.

Tennis man Andy Murray was also in favor of independence, and urged his follower on Twitter to cast their vote accordingly.

Actor Alan Cumming was in favor of breaking ties with England, “The evidence is clear — in the past 15 years we have become stronger economically, socially, culturally and globally. The world is waiting for us and I know Scotland is ready.”

Rock band Franz Ferdinand were part of the independence effort as well, though they weren't as vocal as some of the other fighters for the cause.

The No Camp – much larger and better represented by celebrities

The Queen was probably the biggest figure on the No camp, despite the fact that she remained pretty quiet on the matter for a long time. Her only words on the issue were “I hope everybody thinks very carefully about the future,” which sounded to many more like a threat than a warning.

Prince Harry has also expressed his wish for Scotland to remain in the Union. He is quoted as saying “I personally would love to keep it in the UK.” He made his point at the recent Invictus Games he's recently hosted in London.

David Bowie pleaded Scots to “stay with us.” British actor Hugh Grant tweeted “A lot of Scottish relations. A lot of Scottish blood. Not that you care, but please stay, Scotland.”

Footballer David Beckham joined his voice to the No effort, penning an open letter he later gave to the press. “My sincere hope is that you will vote to renew our historic bond which has been such a success over the centuries and the envy of the entire world. What unites us is much greater than what divides. Let's stay together,” he wrote.

Author J.K. Rowling has been one of the louder voices of the No campaign, despite the fact that she became the target of Scottish nationalist movements. Her attitude was one of peace “whatever happens, I hope we're all friends by Saturday.”

Scottish actor Ewan McGregor was in favor of the No campaign, since he wasn't sure independence was a good thing for Scotland. The same opinion was shared by Irish actor Pierce Brosnan and Scottish actor Gerard Butler who said “I used to be totally pro-independence, I was massively in favor of it, but now my feeling is that we should be about coming together rather than separating ourselves.”

Among those who were undecided on the matter were actors James McAvoy and Hugh Laurie, who said that either way, they hoped the two countries would remain as friends.