17 Things to Know About Britain's New Prime Minister Theresa May

It's true - Theresa May is the second female Prime Minister of Britain. The first? Margaret Thatcher.

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May is a devout Christian and believes strongly in her faith.

May is especially sensitive about her inability to have children, though she has many godchildren.

May was the last potential nominee when competitor Andrea Leadsom dropped out of the race after insulting May's lack of children in the press.

May supported the Remain side in the recent Brexit vote, but was not a majorly vocal proponent.

May is taking over at a hugely unstable time. With the recent vote to leave the EU, the UK needs to determine its next steps for the future of the country and other European nations.

May's views include support for same-sex marriage and a desire to assist minorities and those in poverty. She also hopes to avoid raising taxes.

In her position as home secretary since 2010, she has worked on issues ranging from immigration to counterterrorism.

May's father was a vicar, which may explain her close ties to Christianity, though she's always said religion was never forced upon her.

She's consistently challenged the classic "boys' club" mentality of politics, having been named the first female chairman of the Conservative party in 2002.

May is known for being a fashionable politician and recognized for her style.

May has Type 1 diabetes, but she hasn't claimed to struggle with it, rather indicating that it's just another part of life one must "get on with."

She once notoriously called her own Conservative party the Nasty Party, in admonishing them to be more welcoming to new members and viewpoints.

May did have an issue as home secretary in regards to passports, when almost 500,000 applications mounted with no government response. She promised to fast-track the backlog.

Though May was a Remain believer, she has agreed to support the will of the vote and move forward with Brexit with no second vote.

May supports the act, and even went so far as to approve of its use against the partner of a Guardian news journalist.