10 Steps to No. 10

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Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his wife Sarah Brown stand on the steps of Downing Street as Mr Brown resigns on May 11

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Prime Minister Gordon Brown, his wife Sarah and their sons James Fraser and John leave Downing Street on May 11

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Queen Elizabeth II greets Gordon Brown at Buckingham Palace for an audience at which he tendered his resignation as Prime Minister

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Queen Elizabeth II greets David Cameron at Buckingham Palace in an audience to invite him to be the next Prime Minister, on May 11

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David Cameron leaves Buckingham Palace after accepting the Queen's invitation to form a government on May 11, 2010 in London

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he official Buckingham Palace document released by the press office, announcing Queen Elizabeth II's request for David Cameron to form a new administration on May 11, 2010 in London. After five days of negotiation a Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government has been confirmed. Gordon Brown has resigned his position and David Cameron has become the new British Prime Minister.

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Prime Minister David Cameron addresses the nation in front of his wife Samantha in Downing Street on May 11

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Prime Minister David Cameron and wife Samantha Cameron stand on the steps of Downing Street on May 11

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Prime Minister David Cameron waves from the steps of Number 10 Downing Street with his wife Samantha on May 11

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Prime Minister David Cameron and wife Samantha Cameron turn to enter No 10 Downing Street

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