British Prime Minister Boris Johnson returns to 10 Downing Street after he met the Queen in London, Britain on Dec. 13, 2019. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson headed to Buckingham Palace Friday for an audience with Queen Elizabeth following his win in Thursday's general election. The monarch, under Britain's constitution, has to grant her permission before a party leader can form a new government. Johnson needs to go through the process to demonstrate he has a mandate to govern the country for five years. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson returns to 10 Downing Street after he met the Queen in London, Britain on Dec. 13, 2019. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson headed to Buckingham Palace Friday for an audience with Queen Elizabeth following his win in Thursday's general election. The monarch, under Britain's constitution, has to grant her permission before a party leader can form a new government. Johnson needs to go through the process to demonstrate he has a mandate to govern the country for five years. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson returns to 10 Downing Street after he met the Queen in London, Britain on Dec. 13, 2019. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson headed to Buckingham Palace Friday for an audience with Queen Elizabeth following his win in Thursday's general election. The monarch, under Britain's constitution, has to grant her permission before a party leader can form a new government. Johnson needs to go through the process to demonstrate he has a mandate to govern the country for five years. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

British Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street to see the Queen in London, Britain, Dec. 13, 2019. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson headed to Buckingham Palace Friday for an audience with Queen Elizabeth following his win in Thursday's general election. With one seat to declare its result, Johnson has won 364 seats in the election, a gain of 47, mainly at the expense of the main opposition Labour party. It gives him a majority of 68 in the House of Commons. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

British Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street to see the Queen in London, Britain, Dec. 13, 2019. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson headed to Buckingham Palace Friday for an audience with Queen Elizabeth following his win in Thursday's general election. With one seat to declare its result, Johnson has won 364 seats in the election, a gain of 47, mainly at the expense of the main opposition Labour party. It gives him a majority of 68 in the House of Commons. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

British Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street to see the Queen in London, Britain, Dec. 13, 2019. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson headed to Buckingham Palace Friday for an audience with Queen Elizabeth following his win in Thursday's general election. With one seat to declare its result, Johnson has won 364 seats in the election, a gain of 47, mainly at the expense of the main opposition Labour party. It gives him a majority of 68 in the House of Commons. (Xinhua/Han Yan)