King Charles officially names Keir Starmer as UK Prime Minister

Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, has been officially named as prime minister by King Charles III of Britain during an audience at Buckingham Palace on Friday.

The monarch was photographed grasping hands with Starmer, whose party emerged victorious in the recent election, according to a palace news release. The resignation of Conservative leader Rishi Sunak was previously acknowledged by the king.

“The King received in Audience The Right Honourable Sir Keir Starmer MP today and requested him to form a new Administration,” a palace statement read.

“Sir Keir accepted His Majesty’s offer and kissed hands upon his appointment as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury.”

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