Jeremy Corbyn has been sworn in as a member of the Privy Council.
The Labour leader and lifelong republican officially joined the council in front of the Queen at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday evening.
Tradition usually dictates that new members of the council should kneel on a footstool and kiss the hand of the Queen as part of the ceremony.
Mr Corbyn would also have been required to take an oath or an affirmation as part of the ceremony.
However, it was not immediately clear how the ceremony played out.
There has been considerable debate over whether Mr Corbyn would have to kneel to take up his position as a Privy Counsellor.
He turned down the opportunity to attend the council’s previous gathering last month, citing prior engagements.
Joining the council requires members to vow to be a “true and faithful Servant unto The Queen’s Majesty”.
It also involves swearing not to reveal any confidential information.
Every Leader of the Opposition is granted membership to the council so that they can receive secret briefings from the security services.
Members of the council are allowed to use the title of Right Honourable.
Speaking to ITV News before the ceremony, Mr Corbyn signalled he would not be kneeling.
"I don't expect to be kneeling at all, no," he said.
"I expect to be nominated to the Privy Council and that's it."
Additional reporting by the Press Association
