From Winston Churchill who led Britain through World War 2, to the recently appointed Liz Truss who is the last Prime Minister to have received the Queen’s blessing, fifteen prime ministers have served her Majesty over seven decades.
After the announcement from Buckingham Palace that the Queen peacefully died in Balmoral Castle, many in the UK have mourned their longest-serving monarch and reflected on her legacy.
In remembrance, here are the fifteen prime ministers that held the privilege of serving under Queen Elizabeth II during her 70-year reign.
In remembrance, here are the fifteen prime ministers that held the privilege of serving under Queen Elizabeth II during her 70-year reign.
13. Theresa May (2016 - 2019)
Theresa May served as the leader of the Conservative Party between 2016 and 2019, and she is the first world leader to serve with Type 1 diabetes. Her time as PM was heavily consumed by Brexit, after trying three times to get Parliament to back her Brexit deal she ultimately resigned after failing to achieve this. Photo: PA / Dominic Lipinski
14. Boris Johnson (2019 - 2022)
Johnson, unlike Theresa May, is regarded as the prime minister who "got Brexit done". However, his legacy as Britain's leader also underwent great controversy after several mishaps during the Coronavirus pandemic. By July 2022, his government members began mass-quitting, forcing Johnson to tender his resignation. Photo: PA / Victoria Jones
15. Liz Truss (2022)
Liz Truss is the new Tory leader who has served as the British PM only since September 6, 2022. She is the last PM to receive the 'kissing hands' from her Majesty, seeing her appointed Prime Minister. This was only 2 days before the Queen tragically passed away. Photo: PA / Jane Barlow