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New Conservative Party leader and incoming UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives at Buckingham Palace to be officially appointed by King Charles III, before heading to Downing Street, where he will deliver a statement. IMAGES
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrive by car at Buckingham Palace for a reception hosted by King Charles III, ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on Monday. IMAGES
The new Prime Minister of the UK Liz Truss' car enters the gates of Buckingham Palace following the council of accession meeting earlier in the day at St James Palace proclaiming Charles III the new King following Queen Elizabeth II death. 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
Rishi Sunak arrives at Buckingham Palace to formally offer his resignation as Britain's prime minister to King Charles III. The constitutional tradition comes after a general election that saw a landslide victory for the Labour Party, ending 14 years of right-wing Conservative rule. 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.