It isn’t grandma’s house without a few framed photos of her grandchildren — even if that house is Buckingham Palace!
Queen Elizabethmet Boris Johnson at her London residence on Wednesday to invite him into the role of Britain’s new prime minister. Johnson officially took overfor Theresa Mayfollowing her resignation this week. In photos from their meeting, the Queen’s personal photo selection was on display. The 93-year-old monarch has framed photos of her grandsons and their wives:Meghan Markleand Prince Harry as well asKate MiddletonandPrince William.
Although the portraits are partially hidden behind a chair, both appear to be photos taken around the time of the couples’ engagements.
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The sweet photo waspreviously on display at Kensington Palacein June, when Harry met with Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. It was alsospotted in the backgroundwhen the Queen hosted Honorable George Brandis, the Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, at Buckingham Palace shortly after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s May 2018 wedding.
Boris Johnson and Queen Elizabeth.Victoria Jones - WPA Pool/Getty
Queen Elizabeth’s photos of grandsons.
Behind Meghan and Harry’s portrait is a larger framed photo of Kate and William from theirNov. 2010 engagement announcement. The pair were all smiles for the appearance at St. James’s Palace, where Kate blue a royal blue Issa dress that matched her sapphire engagement ring, which once belonged to William’s mother Princess Diana.
Also on display on the Queen’s photo table is a portrait ofPrince Williamand Prince Harry in their military uniforms.
Portrait of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.DOMINIC LIPINSKI/AFP/Getty
Kate Middleton and Prince William.Chris Jackson/Getty
With Johnson’s comfortable victory over Jeremy Hunt to become the new Conservative leader, he has become the 14th prime minister during the monarch’s reign.
The monarch was forced to delay her planned vacation to Scotland so that she could meet the new prime minister. The Queen was supposed to travel north to herfavorite residence, Balmoral Castle, last week whenBuckingham Palace opened its doors to the public, but she had to postpone her plans in order to meet with Johnson on Wednesday.
source: people.com
