King Charles III Appoints Keir Starmer as Prime Minister
On Friday, King Charles III officially appointed Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during an audience at Buckingham Palace. A photo released by the palace captures the momentous handshake between the monarch and Starmer, marking the beginning of a new administration after Labour’s sweeping election victory.
Earlier in the day, King Charles accepted the resignation of Conservative leader Rishi Sunak, paving the way for Starmer’s appointment.
The palace issued a statement confirming the appointment: “The King received in Audience The Right Honourable Sir Keir Starmer MP today and requested him to form a new Administration. Sir Keir accepted His Majesty’s offer and kissed hands upon his appointment as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury.”
This historic transition marks a significant change in British politics, ushering in a new era under Starmer’s leadership.
