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The Queen held weekly meetings with the prime minister of the time throughout her long reign.

From Winston Churchill to Liz Truss, the Queen held weekly audiences with the nation's political leaders over 70 years to discuss their plans and offer wise counsel on the issues of the day

If she becomes Tory leader she will have to weigh up whether voters are expecting a complete clear-out or more of the same

It is generally assumed that the best candidates for the job of prime minister are people who have considerable experience of top-level politics. Ideally, this experience would involve having served in the cabinet and in particular, having occupied one of the “great offices of state” – chancellor of the exchequer,…

Sir Winston Churchill, her first prime minister, is thought to be her favourite.

Boris Johnson has narrowly escaped becoming one of the shortest-serving post-war Prime Ministers following a no-confidence vote triggered by the 1922 Committee - but which PMs hold the top spots on the list?

Throughout her reign the Queen has witnessed 18 General Elections and seen 14 different Prime Ministers occupy Downing Street.

Her first premier was Sir Winston Churchill and her most recent is Boris Johnson.

We take a look at some of the big names to portray political figures on screen over the years, as Trainspotting star Jonny Lee Miller looks unrecognisable playing the role of Sir John Major for the latest series of The Crown