Though Sir Keir Starmer stormed to victory within the Common Election which noticed considered one of Labour’s largest ever majorities, he nonetheless needed to run his new authorities by King Charles first.
As is conference, the chief of the successful get together should journey to Buckingham Palace, the place the monarch invitations her or him to type a brand new authorities.
The incoming prime minister will then ‘kiss the palms’ of the monarch, which confirms their position as chief of the nation in an official custom.
A press release launched by Buckingham Palace this afternoon learn: ‘The King obtained in Viewers The Proper Honourable Sir Keir Starmer MP right this moment and requested him to type a brand new Administration.
‘Sir Keir accepted His Majesty’s provide and kissed palms upon his appointment as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury.’
Prime Minister Keir Starmer shakes palms with King Charles right this moment within the non-public Viewers Room in Buckingham Palace the place he’s formally invited to type the subsequent authorities after Labour’s landslide victory within the Common Election
The prime minister and the King sit within the non-public viewers room, the place the monarch tends to carry non-public conferences, as Sir Keir takes to authorities
At present, King Charles welcomed the brand new Prime Minister Keir Starmer into the Viewers Room at Buckingham Palace – a lavishly adorned mint inexperienced drawing room the place the monarch usually hosts non-public conferences.
Whereas he has saved lots of his late mom’s options and decorations within the room, Charles has additionally put his personal spin on features of the grand house throughout the royal residence.
Right here is FEMAIL’s information to King Charles’s intimate assembly house, the place solely essentially the most unique company are fortunate sufficient to set foot…
The Queen held her weekly viewers with Prime Minster Boris Johnson at Buckingham Palace right this moment for the primary time in 18-months.
1. English gilt mirror
Above the porcelain birds is an English gilt mirror, believed to be valued upwards of £30,000. Mirrored within the mirror is one other mirror on a unique wall throughout the room.
2. Clock
In entrance of the mirror is a white marble and gilt bronze clock, valued at a minimum of £4,000.
3. French rug from the seventeenth century
The patterned carpet within the non-public Viewers Room is brown with gold borders and covers a lot of the house on the ground.
4. Photograph of royal cousins – presumably King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden
The King options many images of royal cousins on his aspect desk; however this official portrait is difficult to determine. It seems to be King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden.
Charles seems to favour snaps of extra distant kin within the room in a break from his late mom’s choice; which featured portraits of nearer kin.
For instance, she displayed engagement images of each Harry and Meghan and Kate and William on the aspect throughout her reign; in addition to images of King Charles and Princess Anne.
5. Photograph of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands
As considered one of many images on King Charles’s drawing desk, the snap of the Dutch King and Queen takes delight of place.
The Dutch King Willem-Alexander is King Charles’s sixth cousin. He’s a descendent of Princess Carolina, whereas King Charles’ lineage additionally dates again to Princess Carolina by means of his great-grandmother Queen Mary.
6. Photograph of Queen Margrethe
One other of the images of the international royals on show in King Charles’s non-public viewers room is Queen Margrethe of Denmark.
The previous queen, now 84, abdicated in a shock announcement on new yr’s eve of 2023. She was succeeded by her son, King Frederik X.
7. 18th Century artwork
On the wall behind the King and Prime Minster is a portray by Canaletto that’s dated circa 1750-51.
The piece, titled The Thames from Somerset Home Terrace in the direction of the Metropolis, is a part of a pairing created by the Italian artist throughout his time in London.
It not too long ago changed one other portray by the identical artist, which hung within the room for years, and is consider to be value upwards of £2million.
8. Flowers
The King’s fondness for flowers is obvious; as he has chosen to fill his desk with bouquets in official images since he ascended the throne.
On this specific bunch, he has opted for orang lilies, what seem like blue shares, eucalyptus and hydrangeas.
