King Charles brings again main royal custom after twenty years

King Charles holds a non-public viewers with Mrs. Badenoch in Buckingham Palace

King Charles has reinstated a long-lost royal custom, assembly with Conservative opposition chief Kemi Badenoch for a non-public viewers at Buckingham Palace.

This marks the primary time in 18 years {that a} monarch has formally met with an opposition chief, a follow final noticed in 2006 when Queen Elizabeth II hosted David Cameron.

The King welcomed Badenoch within the grand 1844 Room for a half-hour dialogue.

Nonetheless, why this royal custom was deserted throughout Labour’s time in opposition stays unclear.

Badenoch, who took over as Tory chief in November following the get together’s landslide election defeat, was all smiles as she greeted the King.

The King and Badenoch have crossed paths earlier than, together with final week at a reception for MPs and at a 2023 King’s Award for Enterprise occasion. 

The North West Essex MP and former commerce secretary has constructed a fame for her outspoken views on gender id, institutional racism, and environmental insurance policies, describing herself as a “sceptic” of internet zero. She additionally made historical past as the primary Black lady to guide a significant UK political get together.