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ANDY BURNHAM is preparing to walk through the famous black door of No10 Downing Street to become the UK’s next Prime Minister.

Following a whirlwind transition, the new Labour leader is taking the reins of government.

The exact moment Burnham accepts the King’s invitation to form a new government, he officially becomes Prime Minister. Credit: Getty

What time will Andy Burnham officially be PM?

The keys to Downing Street are being handed over today in a swift, tightly timed sequence of events.

The switchover begins this morning as outgoing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer travels to Buckingham Palace to formally tender his resignation to III.

This is expected to take place at around 11.15am.

Once Starmer departs, Burnham will make his own journey to the Palace..

The exact moment Burnham accepts the King’s invitation to form a new administration, he officially becomes the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Following his audience with the monarch, the new PM will be driven directly to his new home at No10.

If everything runs to schedule, you can expect Burnham to deliver his first official speech to the nation on the steps of Downing Street at around 12.15pm.

Here is a breakdown of today’s expected timeline:

• 11.15am: Keir Starmer delivers his farewell speech outside No10, then travels to Buckingham Palace to formally resign.
• 11.45am: Andy Burnham meets King Charles III at Buckingham Palace to officially become Prime Minister.
• 12.15pm: Burnham arrives at Downing Street and delivers his first speech to the nation.
• 2.00pm: The official appointment of the new Cabinet begins.

How does Burnham officially become PM?

Britain doesn’t have an official inauguration ceremony or a public swearing-in on a Bible.

Instead, the entire transfer of power happens during a private meeting at Buckingham Palace known as an audience.

During this meeting, King Charles III will formally ask Burnham if he will form a new government. Once Burnham accepts, the deal is done.

But what about the famous “Kissing of the Hands” tradition? Will Burnham actually have to kiss the King’s hands?

While the constitutional ritual is still officially called the Kissing of Hands, the literal act has not been practised for generations.

Today, the incoming Prime Minister simply offers a respectful, formal handshake to the monarch to seal the agreement.

The phrase survives purely as a historic term of loyalty to the Crown.

Once the meeting is over, an official notification is published in the Court Circular, confirming to the public that political power has officially changed hands.

How can I watch it all live?

You won’t have to miss a single second of today’s events as the country welcomes its new leader.

For full live coverage, head over to The Sun’s official YouTube channel .