King Charles officially welcomed Rishi Sunak as the new Prime Minister of the UK on Tuesday 25th October 2022.
The King and Mr Sunak were pictured shaking hands as they met in Buckingham Palace. A short while later, Buckingham Palace released a statement, which read: “The King received in Audience The Right Honourable Rishi Sunak MP today and requested him to form a new Administration.
“Mr Sunak accepted His Majesty’s offer and kissed hands upon his appointment as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury.”
Mr Sunak was invited to form a government by King Charles when they met after Liz Truss tendered her resignation a short-time beforehand.
Mr Sunak is the UK’s first PM of Asian heritage and the youngest for more than 200 years, and is happily married with a beautiful wife and family.
When Rishi Sunak Arrived Back At 10 Downing Street, He Addressed The Nation As New Prime Minister
And Was Received Warmly By His Party Shortly Afterwards
Here is Rishi Sunak’s Speech In Full
“I’d like to pay tribute to Liz Truss for her dedicated public service to the country. She has led with dignity and grace through a time of great change and under exceptionally difficult circumstances both at home and abroad.
“I am humbled and honoured to have the support of my parliamentary colleagues and to be elected as leader of the Conservative and Unionist Party.
“It is the greatest privilege of my life to be able to serve the party I love and give back to the country I owe so much to.
“The United Kingdom is a great country. But there is no doubt we face a profound economic challenge.
“We now need stability, and unity, and I will make it my utmost priority to bring our party and our country together.
“Because that is the only way we will overcome the challenges we face and build a better, more prosperous future for our children and our grandchildren.
“I pledge that I will serve you with integrity and humility, and I will work day in, day out to deliver for the British people.”
