The monarch is ready to welcome a 3rd prime minister in her 22-month reign after the Labour Celebration's landslide victory within the UK normal election.
Charles, 75, will meet Labour chief Sir Keir Starmer at Buckingham Palace, the place he will probably be invited by the King to type a authorities and develop into prime minister.
After the appointment of the brand new chief of the nation, it is going to be recorded within the court docket round that “the Prime Minister shook arms upon the appointment”. This isn’t actually the case, and it’s often a handshake.
Mr Starmer will then be pushed from the Mall to Downing Avenue to deal with the nation for his first time as prime minister.
However earlier than welcoming the brand new Prime Minister, Charles will meet with outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Mr Sunak will develop into prime minister on October 25, 2022, when Liz Truss resigns after simply 49 days in workplace.
King Charles doesn’t vote and is a constitutional monarch who should stay politically impartial.
The State Opening of Parliament and the King's Speech underneath the brand new Labor authorities are anticipated to happen on Wednesday 17 July.
© GettyFinal speech of the outgoing Prime Minister
Rishi Sunak seems exterior 10 Downing Avenue to ship his remaining speech as Prime Minister earlier than heading to Buckingham Palace.
Talking about his defeat he mentioned: “I’ve given my best possible to this job, however you may have signalled clearly that the federal government of the UK should change and your resolution is the one one which issues. I’ve heard your anger, your disappointment. And I take accountability for this defeat.”
© GettyThe Sunak couple left Downing Avenue
Rishi revealed his plans to resign as Conservative Celebration chief, saying: “Following this consequence, I’ll step down as occasion chief, not instantly, however as soon as formal preparations have been made to pick my successor.
“It’s vital that the Conservative Celebration rebuilds after 14 years in authorities, however additionally it is very important that it continues to carry out its vital function in opposition professionally and successfully.”
© GettyRishi Sunak arrives at Buckingham Palace
Rishi was accompanied by his spouse Akshata Murthy, and the couple was acquired on the palace by Sir Clive Alderton, Principal Non-public Secretary to the King and Queen.
