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Spain's former king makes an appearance at a sailing club in Galicia during his first trip home after nearly two years in exile. His yacht, the "Bribon" -- Spanish for "rascal" -- is participating in a three-day regatta. The 84-year-old former monarch has been living in Abu Dhabi since going into self-imposed exile in August 2020 following a string of financial scandals. IMAGES
Swedish teen eco-warrior Greta Thunberg arrives in Lisbon, Portugal, after crossing the Atlantic in a catamaran to attend a UN climate change summit in Madrid. Thunberg, 16, has become the face of young peoples' demands for climate action and made a point of making the journey back from September's New York climate summit by sea rather than fuel-guzzling plane. IMAGES
The judge arrives at Moncloa Palace as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is set to testify in a preliminary graft probe into his wife's business dealings, a case that has piled pressure on his fragile minority government. He has denied any wrongdoing by his wife, Begona Gomez, and dismissed the allegations as part of a right-wing smear campaign against his leftist government. IMAGES
The carriage transporting King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrives at Britain's Houses of Parliament for the official State Opening of Parliament and King's Speech, at which the king sets out the programme of the new government. Keir Starmer's Labour government is expected to outline a number of reforms which it hopes will boost the nation's economy. The king's carriage was preceded by one carrying the Imperial State Crown. IMAGES
King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive by carriage at Royal Ascot, British racing's most important week, with £17.5 million ($22.1 million) on offer over five days that span a heady mix of top-class racing, the very height of fashion and the patronage of the Royal Family. The royal procession also saw Lady Gabriella Windsor and Princess Anne, Princess Royal in a second carriage. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.