In Pics: UK PM Rishi Sunak's Wife Makes 1st Public Appearance

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murty made her first public appearance on Monday during the Poppy Appeal campaign.

Murty had spent much of her life in the US and India, where her father founded one of the nation's biggest companies.

Peter Walker, a local party member in Richmond, noted that Murty mixes with everybody and everybody speaks highly of her.

Despite her privileged background, "there is no ostentatiousness," Walker added.

Meanwhile, Sunak is focusing on domestic issues, including preparations for the November 17 autumn statement.

The Government's climate tsar Alok Sharma affirmed that he was "disappointed" by the PM's decision not to attend the Cop27 summit, which will be held in Egypt next month.

With U.S. President Joe Biden expected to attend, and reports suggesting Sunak's arch-rival Boris Johnson could go to the summit, the Prime Minister is weighing up whether to go.