Liz Truss officially becomes UK prime minister

Liz Truss has become the prime minister of the United Kingdom after being officially asked by the Queen to form a new government, Report informs referring to Sky News.

The former foreign secretary beat her rival Rishi Sunak to win the Conservative leadership race on September 5 and will replace Boris Johnson.

In a break with tradition, Truss travelled to Balmoral, where the Queen is on holiday, for her formal appointment.

It was thought to be best for the Queen, 96, not to travel back to London due to her intermittent mobility issues.

A picture of the pair showed them meeting in the drawing room of Balmoral in front of an ornate fireplace.

The smiling monarch, who was wearing a tartan skirt and holding her walking stick, was pictured shaking hands with Truss as she became the 15th prime minister of the Queen’s reign - the first being Winston Churchill.

Earlier, Boris Johnson gave his last speech as prime minister to a packed Downing Street before travelling to Balmoral to formally tender his resignation to the Queen.

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Queen Elizabeth II has accepted Boris Johnson's resignation, Report informs referring to Sky News.

Now he has officially stepped down as prime minister.