In pictures: Cameron's last day as May becomes PM

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Michael Fallon gives photographers a thumbs up as he leaves Number 10 Downing Street after being told he will keep his job as defence secretary.

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Amber Rudd, energy and climate change secretary in David Cameron's government, is among those who have been spotted walking into Number 10 Downing Street. She is appointed home secretary.

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Boris Johnson, who ruled himself out of the running for the Tory leadership two weeks ago, is seen walking into Number 10 Downing Street to meet with the UK's new prime minister. He is appointed foreign secretary.

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Philip Hammond is the first through the door at Number 10 Downing Street as Mrs May forms her new cabinet. He is appointed chancellor of the exchequer.

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Theresa May smiled for the cameras as she arrived in Downing Street to begin her new job as prime minister

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In her first speech in the job she said she wanted to make "Britain work for everyone" and would fight against "burning injustice"

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Mrs May laughed as Mr May would not be persuaded to kiss his wife for the cameras as he had when she was elected

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The 10 Downing Street staff welcomed their new boss with a round of applause

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She arrived to a huge crowd of journalists

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She became PM after accepting an invitation from the Queen to form a new government

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She arrived at Buckingham Palace with Mr May, following David Cameron's official resignation

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As his children looked on nervously, Mr Cameron made his final speech before leaving Downing Street as PM saying he believed the UK was "much stronger" than when he started in the job

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The world's media gathered to watch the speech

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The Camerons had a family hug on the steps of Number 10 which has been their home since 2010

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Mr Cameron and his wife Samantha then walked away hand in hand with their children Elwen, Nancy, and Florence

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Mr Cameron's youngest daughter Florence was born while her father was in office

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He took one last look at Downing Street before getting in a car to head to Buckingham Palace to hand his resignation in to the Queen

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Earlier, Mr Cameron received a standing ovation and applause after taking Prime Minister's Questions for the last time