First look at Kat Slater as new landlady of Queen Vic as EastEnders marks new era
The BBC soap threw fans for a loop earlier this year when it emerged the iconic boozer was going up for auction.
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A backstage mistake led to the auction sign being made visible in a behind the scenes video.
And although it was swiftly removed, fans had spotted it and news spread that the Carter family would be leaving their home after nearly a decade in charge.
The Sun exclusively revealed that it would be Kat Slater who takes over the pub and this week viewers watched as she finally got the keys.
A source said at the time: A source said: 'This will be Kat's third time working in the Queen Vic, but this will be her first time at the helm.
'It's a full-circle moment for the character, as when she first moved on to Albert Square in 2000, Kat gained employment as a barmaid at the pub. Then, ten years on, she helped Alfie.
'But now she's going to be the sole licensee of the boozer and it will kick-start a whole new chapter for the pub.
'Kat follows in the high heels of the Square's most formidable women — Angie Watts, her daughter Sharon and Peggy Mitchell — and puts her at the centre of the action.'
While the pub did go up for auction, mid-way through Linda decided she couldn't stand to see it sold off to a developer and called a halt to proceedings.
Instead she let Kat buy the pub at the offer she previously made - and then rushed to have the sale complete within days.
Kat Moon takes over the Queen Vic: A new era in EastEnders
With it all being too much Elaine sent Linda and Johnny on a long cruise, while she swapped homes with Kat.
And Kat remains unaware that her daughter Zoe has made a shock return - with husband Alfie desperately trying to track her down in Spain to bring her home.
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