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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
French riot police clashed with demonstrators marching through the streets of Rennes after celebrating the results of the second round of the French general election, which saw the New Popular Front (NFP) come out on top ahead of the presidential group and the far-right National Rally. IMAGES
France Unbowed MP Sebastien Delogu waved a Palestinian flag in the French National Assembly during government question time, prompting the session to be suspended by President Yael Braun-Pivet, who condemned the 'unacceptable' behaviour. IMAGES
Protesters approach the Papua New Guinea parliament building amid a festering pay dispute involving security forces. Later, a crowd breaks a fence at the PM's office and torch a police car outside it. IMAGES
Polish president Andrzej Duda delivers a speech, during the first session of the new Polish parliament, following the general election. The ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party won the largest number of seats in October's elections, though well short of a majority. Even so, President Andrzej Duda has given it first crack at forming a new government. IMAGES