King Charles III hosts world leaders at Buckingham Palace reception - in pictures

  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, UAE Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, arrives for a reception hosted by Britain's King Charles III for heads of state and official overseas guests, at Buckingham Palace in London on Sunday, on the eve of the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II. AP
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, UAE Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, arrives for a reception hosted by Britain's King Charles III for heads of state and official overseas guests, at Buckingham Palace in London on Sunday, on the eve of the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II. AP
  • British Prime Minister Liz Truss arrives at Buckingham Palace on Sunday. AFP
    British Prime Minister Liz Truss arrives at Buckingham Palace on Sunday. AFP
  • Britain's Foreign Secretary James Cleverly arrives at Buckingham Palace in London with his wife Susannah for the reception. AFP
    Britain's Foreign Secretary James Cleverly arrives at Buckingham Palace in London with his wife Susannah for the reception. AFP
  • US President Joe Biden and his wife Jill arrive for the reception. AFP
    US President Joe Biden and his wife Jill arrive for the reception. AFP
  • Mr Biden in his presidential car 'The Beast' as it drives to Buckingham Palace on Sunday. AFP
    Mr Biden in his presidential car 'The Beast' as it drives to Buckingham Palace on Sunday. AFP
  • French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte arrive for the reception hosted by King Charles. AP
    French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte arrive for the reception hosted by King Charles. AP
  • Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and husband Heiko arrive for the reception. AP
    Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and husband Heiko arrive for the reception. AP
  • Israel's President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal arrive at Buckingham Palace. AFP
    Israel's President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal arrive at Buckingham Palace. AFP
  • Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia arrive at the reception hosted by King Charles at Buckingham Palace. PA
    Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia arrive at the reception hosted by King Charles at Buckingham Palace. PA
  • King Hamad of Bahrain arrives at the reception. AP
    King Hamad of Bahrain arrives at the reception. AP
  • Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad, Crown Prince of Kuwait, arrives at Buckingham Palace. AP
    Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad, Crown Prince of Kuwait, arrives at Buckingham Palace. AP
  • Oman's Sultan Haitham arrives at the reception. AP
    Oman's Sultan Haitham arrives at the reception. AP
  • Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan arrives for the reception. AP
    Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan arrives for the reception. AP
  • Queen Rania of Jordan arrives at Buckingham Palace with King Abdullah II (not shown). AP
    Queen Rania of Jordan arrives at Buckingham Palace with King Abdullah II (not shown). AP
  • Jordanian King Abdullah and Queen Rania arrive. AP
    Jordanian King Abdullah and Queen Rania arrive. AP
  • Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim walks into the reception hosted by Britain's King Charles. AP
    Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim walks into the reception hosted by Britain's King Charles. AP
  • Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia arrive at the palace. AP
    Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia arrive at the palace. AP
  • World leaders and heads of state arrive for the reception at Buckingham Palace in London. PA
    World leaders and heads of state arrive for the reception at Buckingham Palace in London. PA
  • World leaders and heads of state arrive for the reception at Buckingham Palace in London. PA
    World leaders and heads of state arrive for the reception at Buckingham Palace in London. PA
  • World leaders and heads of state arrive for the reception at Buckingham Palace in London. PA
    World leaders and heads of state arrive for the reception at Buckingham Palace in London. PA
  • World leaders and heads of state arrive for the reception at Buckingham Palace in London. PA
    World leaders and heads of state arrive for the reception at Buckingham Palace in London. PA
  • World leaders and heads of state arrive for the reception at Buckingham Palace in London. PA
    World leaders and heads of state arrive for the reception at Buckingham Palace in London. PA