Conservative leader David Cameron on Tuesday took over as Britain's new Prime Minister after Queen Elizabeth II invited him to form the new government following the resignation of incumbent Gordon Brown.
A statement from Buckingham Palace said the Queen had requested 43-year-old Cameron to form a new government.
"The Right Honourable David Cameron accepted Her Majesty's offer and kissed hands upon his appointment as prime minister," it said.
Cameron said he planned to form a "full" coalition government of his Conservative party and the Liberal Democrats.
The Conservatives emerged as the largest single party in the May 6 election that triggered the ending of the Labour party's record 13 years in office.
Labour leader Gordon Brown tendered his resignation as Prime Minister to Queen Elizabeth during a 15-minute audience at the Buckingham Palace this evening.
