King Charles breaks tradition with Rishi Sunak's appointment

King Charles III reportedly broke royal tradition as he met the new prime minister of the UK, Rishi Sunak in the 1844 room at Buckingham Palace.

The room, named after a visit by Tsar Nicholas I from Russia in 1844, is typically used to host ambassadors and other events.

Located on the ground floor, the room is not used to meet with the new prime ministers as the Queen preferred a more private space for the matter.

Dr Nigel Fletcher, a political historian told The Telegraph: “His Majesty chose the 1844 room for the meeting instead of the late Queen’s audience room on the first floor.”

“I would imagine the King’s use of the 1844 room, where he now seems to hold all his audiences, reflects the fact the audience room was part of his late mother’s private apartments,” he added.