The Queen hasn't been seen in public for a number of weeks now as she continues to enjoy her summer break at Balmoral.
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But on Tuesday, she stepped back into the spotlight as she appointed Liz Truss as the new Prime Minister.
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Conservative leader Liz became the 15th prime minister of the Queen's seven-decade reign and the first who she has appointed in Scotland rather than London.
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She was late in arriving for her audience with the Queen, which was due to start at 12.10pm. Ms Truss's plane had difficult landing at Aberdeen Airport due to adverse weather conditions which slightly impacted the day's schedule.
© Photo: RexThe Queen welcomed Liz Truss to her home at Balmoral
In a statement, Buckingham Palace later confirmed: "The Queen received in audience The Right Honourable Elizabeth Truss MP today and requested her to form a new administration. Ms Truss accepted Her Majesty’s offer and kissed hands upon her appointment as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury."
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Prior to meeting with the new premier, the Queen spent time privately with Boris Johnson, as he formally tendered his resignation as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury, which Her Majesty was "graciously pleased to accept".
© Photo: RexLiz is the 15th prime minister of the Queen's seven-decade reign
On Tuesday morning, with wife Carrie by his side, he delivered his exit speech outside Downing Street before catching a flight to Aberdeenshire to meet the monarch.
While it is the first time the Queen has appointed a Prime Minister at her home in Scotland, it is commonplace for Prime Ministers to be invited to Balmoral.
The monarch pictured inside the Drawing Room
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie were invited to the Queen's country residence when he was in office and the couple were very surprised at the normal life the royals lead there.
© Photo: RexThe new Prime Minister pictured arriving at Balmoral
Cherie recalled that they even got stuck into the washing up: "You think I’m joking, but I’m not. They put the gloves on and stick their hands in the sink. The Queen asks if you’ve finished, she stacks the plates up and goes off to the sink."
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