Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II poses in 2010 with several of the prime ministers who served during her reign. With the Queen, from left, David Cameron, John Major, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Winston Churchill (1951-1955): The Queen is said to have been in awe of her first Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. When asked which Prime Minister she enjoyed meeting the most, she replied: “Winston of course, because it’s always so much fun.” Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Anthony Eden (1955-1957): Her Majesty found her second prime minister to be a sympathetic listener and their relationship was one of constitutional propriety. The biggest political event that happened during the Eden era was the Suez Crisis. During this time, she believed it was of the utmost importance to keep the Queen informed, so she shared all the Suez papers with her – the first time she had been shown secret government documents. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Harold Macmillan (1957-1963): The Queen initially found Macmillan difficult to deal with, but they eventually warmed to each other. His Majesty relied on Macmillan for his wise counsel — both while in office and after his retirement in 1963. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Alec Douglas-Home (1963-1964): The Queen knew Douglas-Home well, as seen from behind, as he was a childhood friend of the Queen Mother. Thus, His Majesty worked hard to restore her informal relationship with him. During his year in office, Douglas-Home helped the monarch name many royal horses. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Harold Wilson (1964-1970, 1974-1976): Wilson, who came from a lower-middle-class background, became the Queen’s first Labor Prime Minister. Wilson, seen here right next to Prince Philip, often strayed from meeting traditions and enjoyed helping with the washing up after barbecues at Balmoral – one of the Queen’s residences. The Queen, however, took a liking to Wilson’s informal presence and invited him to stay for drinks after their first meeting, which was not usual. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Edward Heath (1970-1974): Her Majesty’s relationship with Heath was difficult, particularly as their views differed greatly. While the Queen saw her role as Head of the Commonwealth as extremely important, Heath favored European integration. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers James Callaghan (1976-1979): Callaghan got on famously with the Queen, but noted that she offered him “friendship, but not friendship”. In an interview with the BBC’s David Frost, Callahan spoke about the moment he asked Her Majesty for her opinion when he couldn’t make up his mind. He said the Queen looked at him “with a twinkle in her eye” and said “this is what you get paid for”. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Margaret Thatcher (1979-1990): While Thatcher and the Queen were the closest in age, Thatcher kept their meetings strictly business, formal and famously acrimonious. The “Iron Lady”, as she became known, reportedly had a strained relationship with the monarch during their traditional weekly meetings. Thatcher also saw her annual visits to the royal home at Balmoral as a break from her work. However, despite this, Thatcher is said to have been incredibly respectful of the Queen and eventually became her longest serving Prime Minister. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers John Major (1990-1997): John Major and the Queen provided mutual support to each other during his leadership. They shared many crises together – he the Gulf War and the economic downturn, she a fire at Windsor Castle and the marital problems of her son Charles, Prince of Wales, and his wife, Diana. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Tony Blair (1997-2007): Blair considered the UK’s relationship with the monarchy an antiquated institution and was determined to modernize it. In his book A Journey, he mocked the Queen’s annual tradition of visiting the royal home at Balmoral, recalling “the vivid combination of the interesting, the surreal and the utterly horrific. The whole culture was completely foreign to him, of course, not that the royals were not very welcoming.”Meanwhile, the Queen reportedly viewed Blair’s relationship with US President George W. Bush as too friendly. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Gordon Brown (2007-2010): Although the Queen and Brown are believed to have had a close relationship, it was not enough to secure him an invitation to Prince William’s wedding. His Majesty, however, occasionally slightly imitated his Scottish accent. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers David Cameron (2010-2016): The relationship between David Cameron and the Queen appears to have been warm. Not only is he the youngest of the Queen’s prime ministers, but they are also related. He is a direct descendant of King William IV, making him the Queen’s fifth cousin, twice removed. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers
title: “The Queen Will Appoint A New Uk Prime Minister At Balmoral Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-07” author: “Hope Clabaugh”
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II poses in 2010 with several of the prime ministers who served during her reign. With the Queen, from left, David Cameron, John Major, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Winston Churchill (1951-1955): The Queen is said to have been in awe of her first Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. When asked which Prime Minister she enjoyed meeting the most, she replied: “Winston of course, because it’s always so much fun.” Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Anthony Eden (1955-1957): Her Majesty found her second prime minister to be a sympathetic listener and their relationship was one of constitutional propriety. The biggest political event that happened during the Eden era was the Suez Crisis. During this time, she believed it was of the utmost importance to keep the Queen informed, so she shared all the Suez papers with her – the first time she had been shown secret government documents. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Harold Macmillan (1957-1963): The Queen initially found Macmillan difficult to deal with, but they eventually warmed to each other. His Majesty relied on Macmillan for his wise counsel — both while in office and after his retirement in 1963. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Alec Douglas-Home (1963-1964): The Queen knew Douglas-Home well, as seen from behind, as he was a childhood friend of the Queen Mother. Thus, His Majesty worked hard to restore her informal relationship with him. During his year in office, Douglas-Home helped the monarch name many royal horses. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Harold Wilson (1964-1970, 1974-1976): Wilson, who came from a lower-middle-class background, became the Queen’s first Labor Prime Minister. Wilson, seen here right next to Prince Philip, often strayed from meeting traditions and enjoyed helping with the washing up after barbecues at Balmoral – one of the Queen’s residences. The Queen, however, took a liking to Wilson’s informal presence and invited him to stay for drinks after their first meeting, which was not usual. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Edward Heath (1970-1974): Her Majesty’s relationship with Heath was difficult, particularly as their views differed greatly. While the Queen saw her role as Head of the Commonwealth as extremely important, Heath favored European integration. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers James Callaghan (1976-1979): Callaghan got on famously with the Queen, but noted that she offered him “friendship, but not friendship”. In an interview with the BBC’s David Frost, Callahan spoke about the moment he asked Her Majesty for her opinion when he couldn’t make up his mind. He said the Queen looked at him “with a twinkle in her eye” and said “this is what you get paid for”. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Margaret Thatcher (1979-1990): While Thatcher and the Queen were the closest in age, Thatcher kept their meetings strictly business, formal and famously acrimonious. The “Iron Lady”, as she became known, reportedly had a strained relationship with the monarch during their traditional weekly meetings. Thatcher also saw her annual visits to the royal home at Balmoral as a break from her work. However, despite this, Thatcher is said to have been incredibly respectful of the Queen and eventually became her longest serving Prime Minister. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers John Major (1990-1997): John Major and the Queen provided mutual support to each other during his leadership. They shared many crises together – he the Gulf War and the economic downturn, she a fire at Windsor Castle and the marital problems of her son Charles, Prince of Wales, and his wife, Diana. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Tony Blair (1997-2007): Blair considered the UK’s relationship with the monarchy an antiquated institution and was determined to modernize it. In his book A Journey, he mocked the Queen’s annual tradition of visiting the royal home at Balmoral, recalling “the vivid combination of the interesting, the surreal and the utterly horrific. The whole culture was completely foreign to him, of course, not that the royals were not very welcoming.”Meanwhile, the Queen reportedly viewed Blair’s relationship with US President George W. Bush as too friendly. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Gordon Brown (2007-2010): Although the Queen and Brown are believed to have had a close relationship, it was not enough to secure him an invitation to Prince William’s wedding. His Majesty, however, occasionally slightly imitated his Scottish accent. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers David Cameron (2010-2016): The relationship between David Cameron and the Queen appears to have been warm. Not only is he the youngest of the Queen’s prime ministers, but they are also related. He is a direct descendant of King William IV, making him the Queen’s fifth cousin, twice removed. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers
title: “The Queen Will Appoint A New Uk Prime Minister At Balmoral Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-02” author: “Donald Gibbs”
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II poses in 2010 with several of the prime ministers who served during her reign. With the Queen, from left, David Cameron, John Major, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Winston Churchill (1951-1955): The Queen is said to have been in awe of her first Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. When asked which Prime Minister she enjoyed meeting the most, she replied: “Winston of course, because it’s always so much fun.” Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Anthony Eden (1955-1957): Her Majesty found her second prime minister to be a sympathetic listener and their relationship was one of constitutional propriety. The biggest political event that happened during the Eden era was the Suez Crisis. During this time, she believed it was of the utmost importance to keep the Queen informed, so she shared all the Suez papers with her – the first time she had been shown secret government documents. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Harold Macmillan (1957-1963): The Queen initially found Macmillan difficult to deal with, but they eventually warmed to each other. His Majesty relied on Macmillan for his wise counsel — both while in office and after his retirement in 1963. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Alec Douglas-Home (1963-1964): The Queen knew Douglas-Home well, as seen from behind, as he was a childhood friend of the Queen Mother. Thus, His Majesty worked hard to restore her informal relationship with him. During his year in office, Douglas-Home helped the monarch name many royal horses. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Harold Wilson (1964-1970, 1974-1976): Wilson, who came from a lower-middle-class background, became the Queen’s first Labor Prime Minister. Wilson, seen here right next to Prince Philip, often strayed from meeting traditions and enjoyed helping with the washing up after barbecues at Balmoral – one of the Queen’s residences. The Queen, however, took a liking to Wilson’s informal presence and invited him to stay for drinks after their first meeting, which was not usual. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Edward Heath (1970-1974): Her Majesty’s relationship with Heath was difficult, particularly as their views differed greatly. While the Queen saw her role as Head of the Commonwealth as extremely important, Heath favored European integration. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers James Callaghan (1976-1979): Callaghan got on famously with the Queen, but noted that she offered him “friendship, but not friendship”. In an interview with the BBC’s David Frost, Callahan spoke about the moment he asked Her Majesty for her opinion when he couldn’t make up his mind. He said the Queen looked at him “with a twinkle in her eye” and said “this is what you get paid for”. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Margaret Thatcher (1979-1990): While Thatcher and the Queen were the closest in age, Thatcher kept their meetings strictly business, formal and famously acrimonious. The “Iron Lady”, as she became known, reportedly had a strained relationship with the monarch during their traditional weekly meetings. Thatcher also saw her annual visits to the royal home at Balmoral as a break from her work. However, despite this, Thatcher is said to have been incredibly respectful of the Queen and eventually became her longest serving Prime Minister. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers John Major (1990-1997): John Major and the Queen provided mutual support to each other during his leadership. They shared many crises together – he the Gulf War and the economic downturn, she a fire at Windsor Castle and the marital problems of her son Charles, Prince of Wales, and his wife, Diana. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Tony Blair (1997-2007): Blair considered the UK’s relationship with the monarchy an antiquated institution and was determined to modernize it. In his book A Journey, he mocked the Queen’s annual tradition of visiting the royal home at Balmoral, recalling “the vivid combination of the interesting, the surreal and the utterly horrific. The whole culture was completely foreign to him, of course, not that the royals were not very welcoming.”Meanwhile, the Queen reportedly viewed Blair’s relationship with US President George W. Bush as too friendly. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Gordon Brown (2007-2010): Although the Queen and Brown are believed to have had a close relationship, it was not enough to secure him an invitation to Prince William’s wedding. His Majesty, however, occasionally slightly imitated his Scottish accent. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers David Cameron (2010-2016): The relationship between David Cameron and the Queen appears to have been warm. Not only is he the youngest of the Queen’s prime ministers, but they are also related. He is a direct descendant of King William IV, making him the Queen’s fifth cousin, twice removed. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers
title: “The Queen Will Appoint A New Uk Prime Minister At Balmoral Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-12” author: “Janae Sheaffer”
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II poses in 2010 with several of the prime ministers who served during her reign. With the Queen, from left, David Cameron, John Major, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Winston Churchill (1951-1955): The Queen is said to have been in awe of her first Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. When asked which Prime Minister she enjoyed meeting the most, she replied: “Winston of course, because it’s always so much fun.” Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Anthony Eden (1955-1957): Her Majesty found her second prime minister to be a sympathetic listener and their relationship was one of constitutional propriety. The biggest political event that happened during the Eden era was the Suez Crisis. During this time, she believed it was of the utmost importance to keep the Queen informed, so she shared all the Suez papers with her – the first time she had been shown secret government documents. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Harold Macmillan (1957-1963): The Queen initially found Macmillan difficult to deal with, but they eventually warmed to each other. His Majesty relied on Macmillan for his wise counsel — both while in office and after his retirement in 1963. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Alec Douglas-Home (1963-1964): The Queen knew Douglas-Home well, as seen from behind, as he was a childhood friend of the Queen Mother. Thus, His Majesty worked hard to restore her informal relationship with him. During his year in office, Douglas-Home helped the monarch name many royal horses. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Harold Wilson (1964-1970, 1974-1976): Wilson, who came from a lower-middle-class background, became the Queen’s first Labor Prime Minister. Wilson, seen here right next to Prince Philip, often strayed from meeting traditions and enjoyed helping with the washing up after barbecues at Balmoral – one of the Queen’s residences. The Queen, however, took a liking to Wilson’s informal presence and invited him to stay for drinks after their first meeting, which was not usual. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Edward Heath (1970-1974): Her Majesty’s relationship with Heath was difficult, particularly as their views differed greatly. While the Queen saw her role as Head of the Commonwealth as extremely important, Heath favored European integration. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers James Callaghan (1976-1979): Callaghan got on famously with the Queen, but noted that she offered him “friendship, but not friendship”. In an interview with the BBC’s David Frost, Callahan spoke about the moment he asked Her Majesty for her opinion when he couldn’t make up his mind. He said the Queen looked at him “with a twinkle in her eye” and said “this is what you get paid for”. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Margaret Thatcher (1979-1990): While Thatcher and the Queen were the closest in age, Thatcher kept their meetings strictly business, formal and famously acrimonious. The “Iron Lady”, as she became known, reportedly had a strained relationship with the monarch during their traditional weekly meetings. Thatcher also saw her annual visits to the royal home at Balmoral as a break from her work. However, despite this, Thatcher is said to have been incredibly respectful of the Queen and eventually became her longest serving Prime Minister. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers John Major (1990-1997): John Major and the Queen provided mutual support to each other during his leadership. They shared many crises together – he the Gulf War and the economic downturn, she a fire at Windsor Castle and the marital problems of her son Charles, Prince of Wales, and his wife, Diana. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Tony Blair (1997-2007): Blair considered the UK’s relationship with the monarchy an antiquated institution and was determined to modernize it. In his book A Journey, he mocked the Queen’s annual tradition of visiting the royal home at Balmoral, recalling “the vivid combination of the interesting, the surreal and the utterly horrific. The whole culture was completely foreign to him, of course, not that the royals were not very welcoming.”Meanwhile, the Queen reportedly viewed Blair’s relationship with US President George W. Bush as too friendly. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Gordon Brown (2007-2010): Although the Queen and Brown are believed to have had a close relationship, it was not enough to secure him an invitation to Prince William’s wedding. His Majesty, however, occasionally slightly imitated his Scottish accent. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers David Cameron (2010-2016): The relationship between David Cameron and the Queen appears to have been warm. Not only is he the youngest of the Queen’s prime ministers, but they are also related. He is a direct descendant of King William IV, making him the Queen’s fifth cousin, twice removed. Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers Queen Elizabeth II’s 14 Prime Ministers
