The Latest Breaking News from Harold Wilson

The Queen held weekly meetings with the prime minister of the time throughout her long reign.

From Winston Churchill to Liz Truss, the Queen held weekly audiences with the nation's political leaders over 70 years to discuss their plans and offer wise counsel on the issues of the day

Her first Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill and her most recent will be Liz Truss, the 15th figure she has welcomed to the role

He’s clearly not in the Churchill or Thatcher first class, and his personal flaws and precipitate fall from power means he’s demoted below the likes of Blair and Wilson in the second division. However, Brexit and his election success put him above May and Cameron, writes Sean O’Grady

New prime minister Liz Truss will be asked to 'kiss the hands' of the Queen as a traditional sign of loyalty to the monarch. There are differing accounts about whether there is still a physical kiss exchanged

Turnover of prime ministers has sped up in recent decades.

He’s clearly not in the Churchill or Thatcher first class, and his personal flaws and precipitate fall from power means he’s demoted below the likes of Blair and Wilson in the second division. However, Brexit and his election success put him above May and Cameron, writes Sean O’Grady

He’s clearly not in the Churchill or Thatcher first class, and his personal flaws and precipitate fall from power means he’s demoted below the likes of Blair and Wilson in the second division. However, Brexit and his election success put him above May and Cameron, writes Sean O’Grady

He’s clearly not in the Churchill or Thatcher first class, and his personal flaws and precipitate fall from power means he’s demoted below the likes of Blair and Wilson in the second division. However, Brexit and his election success put him above May and Cameron, writes Sean O’Grady