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Why Prince Andrew and Prince Harry can fill in for the King, and how the law might change

A fundamental principle at the heart of the UK constitution is that the crown never dies. On the death of one monarch, the heir to the throne immediately accedes. This smooth transition ensures that the government (which is carried on in the name of the crown) continues largely unaffected.

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Rishi Sunak's car comes with a secret escape hatch

It also has a self-healing fuel tank and a tamper-proof exhaust

Wales Online

Why the ‘Barber boom’ that Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget recalls was destined for disaster

A reckless dash for growth is nothing new. Ted Heath’s chancellor Anthony Barber tried one in 1971, but it didn’t turn out well

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The Queen’s relationship with each US President: From Truman to Trump

Queen Elizabeth shared warm relationships with many US presidents

The Independent UK

From the archive: Robert Harris on the Queen and Mrs Thatcher, 1988

The monarch got on well with most of her premiers so why did she clash with her longest-serving prime minister, asked the Observer’s political editor in 1988

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss leads tributes to the Queen ahead of MPs taking oath to the King

The Government is pressing ahead with the energy plan while parliament is postponed

Evening Standard

The Queen and the 15 Prime Ministers who served under her

She succeeded to the throne in 1952 when Winston Churchill was running the country

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The 15 prime ministers to serve under the Queen during her 70-year reign

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

Daily Record

The Queen and her 15 Prime Ministers - from Winston Churchill to Liz Truss

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

Daily Mirror

From Winston Churchill to Liz Truss, here are the 15 UK prime ministers who served during Queen Elizabeth's reign

From Winston Churchill to Liz Truss, Queen Elizabeth ll worked with 15 British prime ministers in her 70-year reign. Here are some key moments that give insight into their relationships with the Queen.

ABC News

A queen in the age of television

The monarch appeared in numerous illuminating documentaries over the years.

The Independent UK

The world leaders, presidents and prime ministers the Queen outlasted

She has ruled for 70 years

Wales Online

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-serving monarch, dies after historic 70-year reign

Charles automatically becomes king after his mother passes ‘peacefully’ at Balmoral

The Independent UK

Where does Boris Johnson stand in the pantheon of modern British prime ministers?

He’s clearly not in the Churchill or Thatcher first class, and his personal flaws and precipitate fall from power means he’s demoted below the likes of Blair and Wilson in the second division. However, Brexit and his election success put him above May and Cameron, writes Sean O’Grady

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Queen’s relationship with her Prime Ministers - and when they broke protocol

Her first Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill and her most recent will be Liz Truss, the 15th figure she has welcomed to the role

The Independent UK

Where does Boris Johnson stand in the pantheon of modern British prime ministers?

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Infographic: UK inflation under each prime minister

Liz Truss will assume the role of UK prime minister in a tough economic environment, with inflation at a 40-year high.

The Independent UK

Where does Boris Johnson stand in the pantheon of modern British prime ministers?

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Where does Boris Johnson stand in the pantheon of modern British prime ministers?

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Where does Boris Johnson stand in the pantheon of modern British prime ministers?

The Independent UK

From Churchill to Johnson: Queen to meet 15th prime minister at Balmoral

The monarch will meet the new Conservative Party leader next week.

The Guardian - UK

Tory leadership hustings – Birmingham: Liz Truss confirms she will allow new grammar schools – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.

Reuters

Echoes of dire 1970s in today's Britain

Plans for a high-wage, high-growth economy lie in ruins as Britain's Conservative prime minister struggles to answer a cost-of-living crisis, compounded by rising worker unrest.

The Conversation

Boris Johnson is a bit like Churchill – but not in the ways he might want

Parallels don’t usually make for good history. They can overly flatter or excuse those involved, or imply a historic figure would act today as they did in the past.

The Independent UK

Priti Patel ‘silent on scandal’ of adviser role for accused ex-police chief

Mike Veale has been living ‘the life of Riley on £100,000 a year’, Parliament has been told.

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