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Theresa May officially becomes UK Prime Minister Theresa May officially becomes UK Prime Minister
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Theresa May has been appointed as the UK's second female Prime Minister. Conservative MP Theresa May has been appointed as Britain's second woman Prime Minister.
Ms May, 59, was invited to form a government by Queen Elizabeth II in a private audience at Buckingham Palace.Ms May, 59, was invited to form a government by Queen Elizabeth II in a private audience at Buckingham Palace.
The 12th holder of the post of Prime Minister during Elizabeth II's reign, Ms May suceeds David Cameron, who tendered his resignation half an hour earlier. The 12th PM during the Queen's reign, Ms May suceeds David Cameron, who tendered his resignation to the monarch half an hour earlier.
Mrs May arrived at the Palace by ministerial car with husband Philip, having set off from the House of Commons only after receiving the signal that predecessor David Cameron's resignation as PM had been accepted by the Queen and that he had advised the head of state to appoint the former Home Secretary in his place. She arrived at the palace by ministerial car with her husband Philip May, having set off from the House of Commons after Mr Cameron was officially accepted by the Queen.
Mr Cameron was accompanied by wife Samantha and children Nancy, Elwen and Florence as he left 10 Downing Street for the last time as Prime Minister. Mr Cameron advised the Queen to appointed the former Home Secretary in his place.
Standing with his family outside the famous black door, Mr Cameron said that he believed he was leaving the country "much stronger" and the economy "immeasurably stronger" after his six years in office. A spokesperson for the Palace said: "The Queen received in audience Theresa May and requested her to form a new Administration."
In a clear bid to define the legacy that he will leave behind him, he spoke of his pride at achievements including reducing the deficit, legalising gay marriage, boosting employment, introducing the National Living Wage, increasing international aid spending and cutting waits for NHS treatment In a brief address outside Downing Street before he resigned, Mr Cameron said: "It has been the greatest honour of my life to serve our country as Prime Minister over these last six years and to serve as leader of my party over 11 years.
And he paid tribute to Samantha, who he described as "the love of my life" who had "kept me vaguely sane".
Mr Cameron said he was "delighted that for the second time in British history the new Prime Minister will be a woman, and once again a Conservative".
And he said Mrs May would provide "strong and stable leadership in delivering the Conservative manifesto on which we were elected" and wished her well in negotiating "the best possible terms for Britain's exit from the European Union".
Mr Cameron concluded: "It has been the greatest honour of my life to serve our country as Prime Minister over these last six years and to serve as leader of my party over 11 years.
"And as we leave for the last time, my only wish is continued success for this great country that I love so very much.""And as we leave for the last time, my only wish is continued success for this great country that I love so very much."
Ms May is to give an address outside Downing Street later this afternoon outlining her initial priorities in office.
She is also expected to unveil the core members of her Cabinet later this evening, with other appointments to be made clear in the coming days.
The former Home Secretary, who backed Remain in the European Union referendum debate, will steer Britain's exit from the bloc.
One of her first major milestones in her time as PM will be triggering the so-called "Article 50" in the European Union treaties, which will formally begin the Brexit negotiation process.