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IN HIS PRIME

Candid behind-the-scenes pictures reveal Boris Johnson’s pulsating first day as Prime Minister

Boris Johnson sitting down a few minutes before leaving for the palace

THESE amazing photographs capture the dawning of Boris Johnson's historic government.

They were shot during a period of 26 hours between the announcement of the Tory leadership result to Boris's return to Number 10 after meeting the Queen on Wednesday.

Come on down

 Boris Johnson leaving Admiralty House, London, for Buckingham Palace to see the Queen before heading to Number 10 Downing Street as Britain's new Prime Minister
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Boris Johnson leaving Admiralty House, London, for Buckingham Palace to see the QueenCredit: Andrew Parsons
The process of writing his acceptance speech
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The process of writing his acceptance speech the day beforeCredit: Andrew Parsons

Prime Minister to be

Boris Johnson sitting down a few minutes before leaving for the palace
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Boris Johnson sitting down a few minutes before leaving for the palaceCredit: Andrew Parsons

Down to business

Bojo with Will Walden and Mark Spencer, forming his new cabinet on a white board
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Bojo with Will Walden and Mark Spencer, forming his new cabinet on a white boardCredit: Andrew Parsons

By Royal Appointment

Johnson looks at his watch as the hour approaches
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Johnson looks at his watch as the hour approachesCredit: Andrew Parsons

Political journey

Bojo steps outside as he prepares to travel to meet the Queen who will make him Prime Minister
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Bojo steps outside as he prepares to travel to meet the Queen who will make him Prime MinisterCredit: Andrew Parsons

Inside Downing Street

Johnson puts his hand over his mouth in the Cabinet Room, when he is reminded that he shouldn't repeat what the HM The Queen said to him at Buckingham Palace, as becomes Britain's new Prime Minister
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Johnson puts his hand over his mouth in the Cabinet Room, when he is reminded that he shouldn't repeat what the HM The Queen said to him at Buckingham Palace, as becomes Britain's new Prime MinisterCredit: Andrew Parsons

In the thick of it

Johnson makes small talk with civil servants
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson talk with his staffCredit: Andrew Parsons

Catch-up TV

Johnson looks at the TV with an image on it for him with the Queen
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Johnson looks at the TV showing an image of himself and the QueenCredit: Andrew Parsons

Text of speech

Boris Johnson writing his acceptance speech on his phone
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Boris Johnson reading his acceptance speech on his phoneCredit: Andrew Parsons

Speech writer

 Preparing for his fist speech as Prime Minister
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Preparing for his fist speech as Prime MinisterCredit: Andrew Parsons

Smiles away

 Boris laughs to himself while tapping away on his phone
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Boris laughs to himself while tapping away on his phoneCredit: Andrew Parsons
Boris Johnson makes his first speech after becoming PM outside No10 Downing Street


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