Britain's new first Lady steps into the US spotlight: Sir Keir Starmer's intensely private NHS worker wife Victoria joins international summit circuit in Washington - as PR experts say she'll enjoy major boost to public profile in first foreign trip By Rory Tingle, Home Affairs Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 10:43, 10 July 2024 | Updated: 11:00, 10 July 2024 e-mail View comments Sir Keir Starmer 's wife Victoria has a 'powerful presence' and will enjoy a major boost to her profile with her first foreign trip, a PR expert said today. Britain's new 'first lady' landed with her husband in Washington DC today for a Nato summit that will see western allies discuss how to stand together against Russian aggression. Wearing a white dress and a pair of silver heels, Lady Starmer - an NHS occupational health worker - walked hand in hand with Sir Keir as they disembarked their plane at Joint Base Andrews early this morning.
The PM's spouse has stayed largely out of the limelight during the election campaign but will take part in a series of engagements with other leaders' wives and husbands over the coming days. Publicity guru Mark Borkowski said Lady Starmer has been 'great from day one' and predicted her first foreign trip would provide a further boost to her public profile. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria disembark from their plane at Joint Base Andrews in Washington this morning The visit to the US will be the Starmers' first overseas trip as Britain's.
