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Elizabeth II through the light, amusing or subtle anecdotes of her fifteen prime ministers

2022-09-18T17:55:50.609Z


STORY – In the past, confidences from prime ministers, less innocuous, did not make the Palace smile.


Correspondent in London

Ironically, Elizabeth II began her life as queen with Churchill and ended it with the one who wanted to be the heir to the Old Lion.

Boris Johnson was the last head of government the Queen actually fraternized with, Liz Truss having only been inducted for two days when she died.

Formally, however, the sovereign with a record reign has known fifteen prime ministers.

Told since her death or already revealed, many anecdotes dot the strange relationship between the one who was the head of state and those who led the country.

Some are light, testifying to character traits of the deceased queen, whether it be her humor or her sense of duty.

Others delve deep into the great history and subtle constitutional rules of this old parliamentary monarchy.

During a tribute in Parliament the day after the death of Elizabeth II, Theresa May, who had not particularly entertained the country during the stalemate…

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Source: lefigaro

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