英国首相交接的正式公告--来自白金汉宫
Wednesday, 27th June 2007
BUCKINGHAM PALACE: Mr. Justice Griffith Williams was received by The Queen this morning upon his appointment as a Justice of the High Court when Her Majesty conferred upon him the honour of Knighthood and invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Bachelor.
Mr. Richard Stagg was received in audience by The Queen upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of India.
Mrs. Stagg was also received by Her Majesty.
The Rt. Hon Tony Blair MP had an audience of The Queen this afternoon and tendered his resignation as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury which Her Majesty was graciously pleased to accept.
Mrs. Blair was also received by The Queen.
Her Majesty received in audience the Rt. Hon Gordon Brown MP and requested him to form a new Administration. The Rt. Hon Gordon Brown MP accepted The Queen’s offer and kissed hands upon his appointment as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury.
Mrs. Brown was also received by Her Majesty.
看过 The Queen (2006) 都知道皇室礼仪(protocol)的重要性,还有一个谜团,到底有没有 kissed hands 呢?
Rt. Hon: Right honourable
MP: Member of Paliarment