As he departed Downing Street for the final time as the British prime minister to submit his resignation, Boris Johnson on Tuesday pledged unwavering support for his successor Liz Truss. Before leaving for an audience with Queen Elizabeth II, Johnson, whose term was overshadowed by Brexit and COVID-19 and ended in scandal, said goodbye to cheers and clapping from his fans. He compared himself to "one of those booster rockets that has done its duty" and said he would land "in a remote and hidden region of the Pacific" in a typical rhetorical flourish. "I will be supporting Liz Truss and the incoming administration every step of the way," he pledged. In order to address the energy issue, which is expected to dominate Truss's immediate future, he pleaded with his party, the ruling Conservatives, to set aside their disagreements. He continued, "If Dilyn (his dog) and Larry (the cat from Downing Street) can move past their sporadic struggles, then the Conservative party can, too."
Handover The transition of power in Britain often takes place quickly, with the outgoing and new leaders making fast trips to central London's Buckingham Palace. But Johnson and Truss must travel 1,600 kilometers (1,600 miles) round way to the Scottish Highlands' isolated Balmoral residence for the head of state. Due to ongoing health concerns that have made it difficult for her to walk and stand, the queen decided not to return from her yearly summer vacation in time for the brief ceremonial audience. According to royal authorities, Johnson is scheduled to arrive at Balmoral at 11:20 am (10:20 GMT), while Truss is scheduled to arrive at 12:10 pm. She will urge Truss to form a government during the meeting, which should last for about 30 minutes. Truss is the head of the biggest party in parliament. After a long campaign that kicked up in July, Truss, 47, was declared the victor of a vote among Conservative party members.
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