RIP Her Majesty The Queen
As everyone will know, The Queen died last night. She was arguably the most well known and respected woman in the world. Her life of service and duty reflected her dedication to her role as Head of State.
She worked right up until her death at 96, swearing in the new UK Prime Minister.
For the vast majority of New Zealanders, she has been our only Monarch. She has been stability in a time of change.
She saw 16 New Zealand Prime Ministers appointed by here. They were:
- Sid Holland
- Keith Holyoake
- Water Nash
- Jack Marshall
- Norman Kirk
- Bill Rowling
- Robert Muldoon
- David Lange
- Geoffrey Palmer
- Mike Moore
- Jim Bolger
- Jenny Shipley
- Helen Clark
- John Key
- Bill English
- Jacinda Ardern
In the UK, her PMs were:
- Winston Churchill
- Anthony Eden
- Harold Macmillan
- Alec Douglas-Home
- Harold Wilson
- Edward Heath
- James Callaghan
- Margaret Thatcher
- John Major
- Tony Blair
- Gordon Brown
- David Cameron
- Theresa May
- Boris Johnson
- Liz Truss