The Queen will appoint the new Prime Minister from Scotland for the first time, the Palace confirmed on Wednesday,
Boris Johnson will be received at the monarch’s Balmoral Estate on Tuesday, September 6 on his final day as PM.
The Queen will then hold an audience with the new Tory party leader, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said.
It is the first time in her reign that she will appoint a new leader at her Scottish country estate.
She has historically appointed previous PM’s from Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle.
The 96-year-old monarch has been advised to remain at her residence in Aberdeenshire, where she is enjoying her summer holiday, after suffering from mobility issues.
It is understood the decision was also taken in order to provide certainty for the Prime Minister’s diary.
Since last autumn, the Queen has suffered with some movement problems and now regularly uses a walking stick.
This year, she has been forced to cut several official engagements short, and she notably missed much of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations, only appearing briefly on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
