The bizarre rules Carrie Symonds must follow at Downing Street – including NEVER leaving the house alone
BORIS Johnson and his girlfriend Carrie Symonds moved into the flat above Number 11 Downing Street earlier this week.
And the move is sure to prove a big change for former PR guru Carrie who will have to abide by certain rules while living at the famous address.
She can’t leave the house alone
Firstly BoJo’s girlfriend will not be able to leave the house unaccompanied and expect an entourage wherever she goes.
The Spectator reports: “Cherie was shocked to learn that she couldn’t leave Number 10 without informing her close protection officers.
“They accompanied her everywhere, even to the chemist.”
According to the publication, Cherie once staged an escape out of the back entrance and her security team received a severe dressing down. A mistake Cherie did not repeat.
She won’t be driving anywhere either
Spouses, or in this case, partner’s of the PM are banned from driving their own car according to The Spectator.
If they wish to go for a spin it will have to be done so with the company of a chauffeur in one of Downing Street’s official cars.
He explains: “You have to be invited to take an official picture - You know there will be an official picture taken on the inside which will be handed out but unless you are invited in to take this picture you will feel a sense of disappointment.”
However, if Carrie does receive an invite it is unlikely that it will extend to an overnight invitation.
According to the only married couples can stay overnight in one of the monarch's official residencies.
This of course could change if Boris pops the question, however, as his divorce to his second wife Marina Wheeler is yet to be finalised, that could be a way off.
Carrie and Boris Johnson moved into their new home on Monday with a Government spokesperson confirming that the couple will take the space above No11.
The new PM decided to take the four-bedroom apartment as his new home last week.
A spokeswoman for the Prime Minister said:"The PM is officially moving in today and, yes, his partner will be living there."
Yesterday we told you how Carrie had turned to former First Lady Samantha Cameron for advice on life in Downing Street.
And we revealed that the Ghost dress she wore to see BoJo take office is being flogged for double the price on eBay.