Normally this tradition is carried out at Buckingham Palace.
Queen Elizabeth appointed her 14 previous prime ministers from the symbolic seat of power for the British monarchy.
For her 15th, however, the queen stayed in Scotland atBalmoral Castle.
Labour MP Chris Bryanttweetedat the time: “Something odd is going on in the Commons.
Zahawi briefing pm urgently.”
This was only 20 minutes beforeBuckingham Palace made its public announcementabout the queen’s health.
Rayner appears visibly shocked and saddened when she digests what she’s read.
