Liz Truss is officially Prime Minister of the UK - the Queen's asked her to form a government
Her appointment was made at Balmoral, with Ms Truss travelling up from London the day after she won the Tory leadership vote.
Wearing a grey cardigan and pleated tartan skirt, the monarch also clutched a walking stick as she held an audience with the incoming prime minister and invited her to form a government. "Ms Truss accepted Her Majesty's offer and kissed hands upon her appointment as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury.
He and his wife spent almost 40 minutes with the Queen before leaving Balmoral a few minutes before midday.
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