The King is set to welcome his third prime minister in his 22-month reign as Labour won a landslide victory in the UK general election.

Charles, 75, will greet Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer during an audience at Buckingham Palace, where he will be invited by the King to form a government and become prime minister.

After the new leader of the country has been appointed, the Court Circular will record that “the Prime Minister kissed hands on appointment”. This is not literally the case, and it is usually a handshake.

Mr Starmer will then be driven down the Mall to Downing Street to address the nation for the first time as prime minister.

But before Charles greets the new premier, he will hold a meeting with the outgoing prime minister, Rishi Sunak.

Mr Sunak became prime minister on 25 October 2022 when Liz Truss resigned after just 49 days in office.

King Charles does not vote and is a constitutional monarch who must remain politically neutral.

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