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Former PMs united in grief at Queen’s funeral

The six living former prime ministers attended the state funeral at Westminster Abbey.

The Independent UK

Spider cameo and Tindall’s medals – social media reacts to quirky side of funeral coverage

Twitter users were less reverent than those at the Queen’s funeral, and had plenty of jokes and questions as the ceremony unfolded

The Guardian - UK

The queen used to be the richest person in the UK. By the time she died, she’d barely make the Australian top 200. Here’s why

The late monarch bequeathed a mere £437 million to her son and heir, a modest amount that would have just squeezed her into the top 200 of the BRW Rich List.

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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

No, King Charles III won't pay any inheritance tax on his massive gain

Under a government agreement, King Charles III won't have to pay the U.K.'s standard 40% inheritance tax on the massive wealth he inherits from his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

WEKU

King Charles will not pay tax on inheritance from the Queen

Monarch is exempt under 1993 agreement but Charles will pay income tax as his mother did

The Guardian - UK

The Queen’s 15: Every prime minister who served Elizabeth II

From Churchill to Truss, the Queen was a figure above politics for her premiers to look up to

The Independent UK

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Sacking Tom Scholar risks politicising civil service, says Lord Butler

Former cabinet secretary says move by Liz Truss on her first day in office was ‘very unusual and very regrettable’

The Guardian - UK

Secret of the Queen’s soft power – across seven decades and 15 prime ministers

Elizabeth II got on well with PMs of widely differing politics and backgrounds and played a key role in the background of British politics

The Guardian - UK

Former PMs join Prince of Wales and Queen in solemn Accession Council ceremony

Five former prime ministers including Sir Tony Blair and Sir John Major were among the Privy Counsellors who heard Charles proclaimed as the new King.

The Independent UK

In Pictures: Charles is proclaimed King

The Accession Council was televised for the first time before the Garter Principal King of Arms read the proclamation at St James’s Palace.

The Independent UK

All six living ex-Prime Ministers together for first time at King's accession council

Boris Johnson, Theresa May, David Cameron, Gordon Brown, Tony Blair and Sir John Major appeared at the solemn event, to see King Charles proclaimed the new head of state

Daily Mirror

‘Much more than a figurehead’: how the Queen was the beating heart of the Commonwealth

The monarch immersed herself in Commonwealth matters and relished her role in binding its nations together

The Guardian - UK

"There was that twinkle in the eye...": Past Prime Ministers give rare glimpse into the real woman behind the crown

She was adored by so many, but so few ever had the privilege of knowing her like the country's past Prime Ministers

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Daily Record

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 Mirror

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

ABC News

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.

The Independent UK

The Queen’s relationship with each US President:

Queen Elizabeth shared warm relationships with many US presidents

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Britain's Queen was 'selfless and wise' in her duties, says John Major

Former British Prime Minister John Major called Queen Elizabeth "selfless and wise, with a wonderful generosity of spirit," reacting to news that the monarch has died.

The Conversation

Liz Truss names Thérèse Coffey as her second-in-command – here's how deputies have performed this key role for past PMs

Liz Truss’s cabinet is taking shape, so far with few surprises as the new prime minister names allies to key posts. Much discussion has centred on the diversity of the top team, with Kwasi Kwarteng as chancellor and Suella Braverman as home secretary.

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss cabinet has highest proportion of privately educated ministers since John Major

The Sutton Trust research shows 68% of the prime minister's senior ministers attended fee-paying schools - compared with 7% of the population

Wales Online

Boris Johnson's resignation means UK has six living ex-prime ministers for the first time

There have been four prime ministers under a Conservative government for the past 12 years; the Tories have been in power since David Cameron won the election in 2010

The Independent UK

Johnson resignation means UK has six living ex-prime ministers for first time

The number of surviving former PMs has doubled in the past 15 years.

Daily Mirror

Life for Liz Truss’s kids in No 10 - pizza nights, sleepovers and strict rules

New Prime Minister Liz Truss is set to move into Downing Street today, alongside her husband and teenage daughters 16-year-old Florence and 13-year-old Liberty

Daily Mirror

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

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