Britain: Starmer officially received the mandate to form a government from Charles at Buckingham

At around 2 PM (Greek time) on Friday, Keir Starmer arrived at Buckingham Palace.

There, accompanied by his spouse, Keir Starmer met with King Charles, who officially appointed him as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following his sweeping victory in yesterday’s elections, and invited him to proceed with forming the country’s next government.

Keir Starmer officially becomes UK's new prime minister

Labor leader Keir Starmer officially became UK's 58th prime minister after being appointed by British monarch Charles III.

Video shows Starmer arriving at Buckingham Palace for an audience with the King. pic.twitter.com/SBf75yZfT5

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The Buckingham Palace confirmed that Sir Keir Starmer is the new Prime Minister with the following statement: ‘Today, the King received in audience the Right Honourable Member Sir Keir Starmer and asked him to form a new government. Sir Keir accepted His Majesty’s offer of appointment as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury.’

PHOTO: Britain's King Charles speaks with Sir Keir Starmer during an audience at Buckingham Palace pic.twitter.com/2vGifqoBoc

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Around 2:30, he departed from the Palace, heading towards Downing Street, where journalists and a crowd of Labour supporters are gathered, awaiting his first speech as the new Prime Minister of Britain.

Sir Keir Starmer has walked out of Buckingham Palace as the UK's new prime minister, after holding an audience with King Charles III.

He will now travel to Downing Street to give his first speech as PMhttps://t.co/fT2zvfjYxd pic.twitter.com/pJekFHLI7Y

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