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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Zoe Forsey & Jennifer Newton

Boris Johnson scolded by staff for 'sharing Queen's brutally honest comment from meeting'

Boris Johnson is preparing to bid farewell to the Queen as he packs his bags to leave Number 10 after stepping down as Prime Minister.

The 96-year-old Monarch always has close relationships with her PMs, speaking to whoever is leading the country every Wednesday.

However Johnson's first official meeting with the Queen after taking office didn't go smoothly, and a huge protocol breach saw him get a scolding from his staff just hours after taking the top job. During a tour of his new home after the royal meeting, he shared details of their conversation which should have been kept secret.

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