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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
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss calls for the British people to support King Charles III as he takes on the 'awesome responsibility' of monarchy following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The Prime Minister ends her speech on 10 Downing Street with the words: 'God save the King'. SOUNDBITE
UK Prime minister Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, arrive at Westminster Abbey for the coronation of King Charles III. Former prime ministers John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss and their respective partners also arrive at the abbey. IMAGES
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson welcomes King Abdullah II of Jordan to 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister's official residence, ahead of the G20 summit in Rome and the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. IMAGES
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets newly-appointed Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan. Morgan, who was voted in on August 6 and is the first woman to lead Wales, replaced her short-lived predecessor Vaughan Gething who survived less than five months in office and resigned following rows over political donations and sacked ministers. Both Starmer and Morgan are members of Britain's centre-left Labour Party. 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.