LIZ Truss will address the nation imminently following the death of Her Majesty the Queen.
The new PM, who was only appointed by the late monarch on Tuesday, will speak from Downing St tonight.
Liz Truss will address the nation tonightGetty
Ms Truss was the 96-year-old Queen’s 15th and final PM of her record 70-year reign.
Buckingham Palace said tonight: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
“The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”
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