This week will be remembered as one of the most significant in our nation’s history.
Never before has a country lost a monarch and ushered in a new prime minister in such a short space of time.
It was only on Tuesday that Queen Elizabeth II asked Liz Truss to form a government.
By Thursday afternoon, an hour or so before the rest of the nation learned the news, Ms Truss had phoned the King to offer her condolences on the death of his mother.
This afternoon, they held their first audience together at Buckingham Palace.
If ever there were a series of shared moments and experiences upon which a unique relationship could be built between a King and his prime minister, surely these last few days have provided it.
Tears, cheers, and a kiss for the King – live updates
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