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Liz Truss Becomes New Prime Minister of U.K.

Liz Truss Becomes New Prime Minister of U.K.

Mary Elizabeth Truss of Britain’s Conservative Party–known to the public as Liz Truss–has succeeded Boris Johnson as the UK’s prime minister as of today (Sept. 6). Truss’ status was made official after being formally appointed by Queen Elizabeth at Balmoral Castle, Scotland in a ceremony known as the “kissing of the hands”–a British constitutional term that refers to the installation of Crown-appointed ministers. Truss formerly served as Johnson’s foreign secretary.

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