London — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stated the late Queen Elizabeth II gave her a number of the finest recommendation on main a rustic whereas being a brand new mom. Ardern, who had a child whereas in workplace, met the queen in 2018, whereas she was pregnant.
"One of many issues on my thoughts, alongside being a brand new prime minister, was being a primary minister and a mother, and when you consider leaders who've been in that place, there was Benazir Bhutto. There was myself. Earlier than that, there was the queen. There have been so few to look to," Ardern informed CBS Information companion community BBC Information on Sunday.
"So I stated to [Queen Elizabeth II], 'How did you handle?' And I keep in mind she simply stated, 'Properly, you simply get on with it.' And that was really most likely the most effective and most factual recommendation I might have," Ardern stated.
Ardern gave delivery to her daughter in June 2018, shortly after changing into New Zealand's chief.
Queen Elizabeth gave delivery to 2 of her 4 kids, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, whereas she was the monarch.
Ardern visited the queen as she lied in state at Westminster Corridor over the weekend.
"I see now what it takes to be a mum and a frontrunner — and she or he did it extra occasions over than I," Ardern stated.