Royal sources have confirmed that King Charles spoke to Sir Keir
Starmer ahead of the announcement from Downing Street that the
Prime Minister was standing down.
It was widely expected that Sir Keir would confirm his tenure at
Number 10 was coming to a close with reporters gathering in Downing
Street early on the morning of June 22 2026 to hear him speak.
While journalists and photographers were taking their places
outside, inside Number 10 Sir Keir was speaking by telephone to The
King to inform him of his intention to step aside.
It’s been confirmed that King Charles took the call at Highgrove
House, his country residence in Gloucestershire.
The details of the conversation will remain private but it’s
been confirmed that the conversation took place ahead of the public
announcement that Sir Keir was resigning as PM.
