Hilarious moment PM Theresa May gives burly aide her bag as she dashes to have photo taken

Francesca Gillett3 February 2017

A hilarious clip shows the moment one of Theresa May's key aides was handed the Prime Minister's handbag as she dashed off for a photograph.

The sturdy aide sprung into action as the UK PM turned to him and thrust him her handbag during a visit to Malta.

Mrs May is currently visiting the country for an EU summit to talk to leaders about Brexit.

The grinning aide, thought to be the permanent secretary of the department for exiting the EU, is shown in the clip looking slightly bemused as he is handed the bag.

Hold my bag: A key aide is given Theresa May's bag to hold.

He swiftly tucks it alongside his briefcase as Mrs May walks off with the PM of Malta, Joseph Muscat.

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