Cameron leaves office

David Cameron said being prime minister had been "the greatest honor" of his life as he prepared to formally resign, reports the BBC.

 

Flanked by his wife and children in Downing Street, he said the UK was "much stronger" than when he took over.

 

He then went to Buckingham Palace to tender his resignation to the Queen, who will then formally appoint Theresa May as his replacement.

 

Earlier Mr Cameron took PMQs for the final time, telling MPs he would "miss the roar of the crowd".

 

After taking office, Mrs May, the home secretary, will set about naming her own frontbench team.

 

Meanwhile, Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday formally accepted David Cameron's resignation as Britain's prime minister, an official said, just before Theresa May visited Buckingham Palace be to confirmed as his successor, AFP reports.

 

"The Right Honourable David Cameron MP had an audience of the queen this evening and tendered his resignation as prime minister and first lord of the Treasury, which Her Majesty was graciously pleased to accept," the monarch's communications secretary said in a statement.