Spouse of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom spouses of former prime ministers: Spouse of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom The spouse of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is the wife or husband of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. To date, there have been forty-four women and two men who have been married to British prime ministers in office. There have also been four bachelor and nine widower prime ministers; the last bachelor was Edward Heath (1970–1974) and the last widower was Ramsay MacDonald (1924, 1929–1935). The Duke of Grafton (1766–1768) is the only Prime Minister to have divorced and remarried while
Prime Minister of New Zealand and Cabinet. The separate Private Office of the Prime Minister provides advice and support on political party matters. The style of "The Right Honourable" (abbreviated to "The Rt Hon") is always granted to the prime minister. Former prime ministers retain this style for the remainder of their lives. The written form of address for the head of government should use his or her full parliamentary title as applicable: "The Right Honourable [name], [post-nominal letters], Prime Minister of New Zealand". Should a serving or former prime minister die, he or she is accorded a state funeral (subject to the approval of