Following the UK’s general election on Thursday, the monarch carried out his constitutional duty by welcoming the Labour Party’s leader to his Buckingham Palace sitting room.
Starmer joined the king in his sitting room in Buckingham Palace and officially assumed the premiership following the ceremonial head bow and handshake. After leaving the palace, Starmer delivered an address to the nation outside at 10 Downing Street before entering the government office to begin his work. “I have just returned from Buckingham Palace, where I accepted an invitation from His Majesty the King to form the next government of this great nation,” Starmer said.
Queen Elizabeth II died during a tumultuous time in British politics, following the resignation of Boris Johnson and days into the short tenure of Liz Truss. Following her death, Truss resigned amid backlash over economic policies, and she was replaced by Sunak after ruling for 44 days. Though the royals try to remain politically neutral, the king has a constitutional role which includes participating in the handover from one government to another.
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