King Charles accepts Rishi Sunak’s resignation.

Last updated: 2024/07/05 at 11:52 AM

starconnect Published 5 July 2024

King Charles reads his address at the Bundestag, the German parliament during his 3 day official visit

UK King Charles III delivers a speech in the Bundestag on the second day of his trip to Germany. Before his coronation in May 2023, the British king and his royal wife will visit Germany for three days. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

Admin I Friday, July 05, 2024

BUKINGHAM PALACE – King Charles III has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak after he lost SNAP election in the United Kingdom.

Sunak’s Conservative Party came third in the snap election, while the Labour Party lead by Keir Starmer won a majority, picking a total of 412 seats in Parliament.

In his Royal Communication to his subjects, the King said, Right Honourable Rishi Sunak, MP had an audience of the King this morning and tendered his resignation as Prime Minister and as First Lord of the Treasury, which His Majesty has graciously pleased to accept”.

The incoming Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, who will be the 58th Prime Minister of Britain is due to meet the King before driving to 10 Downing Street where he will give his inaugural speech.

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