King Charles appoints Keir Starmer as prime minister after general election - live updates

The King has welcomed his third prime minister in his 22-month reign as Labour received a landslide victory within the UK basic election.

Charles, 75, greeted Labour chief Sir Keir Starmer throughout an viewers at Buckingham Palace, the place he was invited by the King to kind a authorities and turn into prime minister.

Following the assembly, the Courtroom Round will report that “the Prime Minister kissed fingers on appointment”. This isn’t actually the case, and it’s normally a handshake.

Mr Starmer will then be pushed down the Mall to Downing Avenue to deal with the nation for the primary time as prime minister.

Earlier than Charles greeted the brand new premier, he held a gathering with the outgoing prime minister, Rishi Sunak.

Mr Sunak turned prime minister on 25 October 2022 when Liz Truss resigned after simply 49 days in workplace.

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King Charles doesn’t vote and is a constitutional monarch who should stay politically impartial.

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The State Opening of Parliament and the King’s Speech underneath the brand new Labour authorities is predicted to happen on Wednesday 17 July.

Outgoing Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gives a speech in Downing Street,

Outgoing prime minister provides remaining speech

Rishi Sunak appeared outdoors 10 Downing Avenue to provide his remaining speech as prime minister earlier than making his solution to Buckingham Palace.

Talking about his defeat, he mentioned: “I’ve given this job my all however you might have despatched a transparent sign that the federal government of the UK should change and yours is the one judgment that issues. I’ve heard your anger, your disappointment. And I take duty for this loss.”

Outgoing Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with his wife Akshata Murty leaving after giving a speech in Downing Street

The Sunaks depart Downing Avenue

Rishi revealed his plans to resign as chief of the Conservative social gathering, saying: “Following this end result, I’ll step down as social gathering chief, not instantly, however as soon as the formal preparations for choosing my successor are in place.

“It can be crucial that after 14 years in authorities, the Conservative social gathering rebuilds, but additionally that it takes up its essential position in opposition professionally and successfully.”

Sir Clive Alderton, Principal Private Secretary to The King and Queen(right) with Commander William Thornton, Royal Navy, Equerry to The King (2nd right) greet Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty

Rishi Sunak arrives at Buckingham Palace

Rishi was accompanied by his spouse, Akshata Murty, because the couple have been greeted on the palace by Sir Clive Alderton, Principal Non-public Secretary to The King and Queen.