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Pharrell kicks off Paris Fashion week with Louvre show

Paris Men's Fashion Week kicks off Tuesday, headlined by Pharrell Williams' highly anticipated new show for Louis Vuitton which is set to take over the Louvre.

France's arch film provocateur Blier dies at 85

Veteran French film provocateur Bertrand Blier, who has died aged 85, made some of the country's biggest arthouse hits of the 1970s and 1980s, but is perhaps best known for unleashing the Gallic megastar Gerard Depardieu on the world.

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Wedding, coronation, now funeral: emotive farewell to queen

Queen Elizabeth II was married and crowned in Westminster Abbey. In death, she entered and departed the thousand-year-old church to the same words of prayer: "May God grant to the living, grace; to the departed, rest."

'Part of history': crowds jam London for queen's funeral

Huge crowds packed central London on Monday to watch the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II as people from across the United Kingdom and beyond paid their final respects.

Crowds jam London for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

Huge crowds built in central London overnight and from early morning on Monday to secure a spot to watch the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey.

King George VI Memorial Chapel: the queen's last resting place

Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest in the King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor Castle's St George's Chapel, alongside her mother, father, sister and husband.

Britain and the world say farewell to Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest on Monday, after a grand state funeral attended by leaders from around the world, and a historic last ceremonial journey through the packed streets of London.

King Charles thanks public ahead of Queen Elizabeth's funeral

Britain's King Charles III said Sunday he had been "moved beyond measure" by the outpouring of public sympathy following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II in a message of thanks on the eve of her grand state funeral.

Britain holds silence in last homage to queen before funeral

Britain held a minute's silence on Sunday in a final tribute to Queen Elizabeth II before her grand state funeral, after her son King Charles III welcomed world leaders at Buckingham Palace.

Ukraine's First Lady views queen's coffin, meets Princess of Wales

Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska looked moved as she viewed Queen Elizabeth II's coffin in London on Sunday and later met the Princess of Wales.

King greets world leaders as UK counts down to queen's funeral

King Charles III welcomed world leaders to Buckingham Palace on Sunday ahead of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, as US President Joe Biden paid a final tribute to the late monarch.

Biden visits queen's coffin as UK counts down to funeral

US President Joe Biden paid his last respects in London to Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday, as time ticked down for ordinary mourners to view her coffin ahead of the funeral.

Spielberg's 'The Fabelmans' wins Toronto festival top prize

Steven Spielberg's deeply personal new movie "The Fabelmans" secured its position as an early Oscars frontrunner Sunday by winning the top prize at the Toronto International Film festival.

Who's invited -- and who's not -- to Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

Hundreds of foreign royals and leaders are expected to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London on Monday -- one of the biggest diplomatic gatherings in decades.

King to host world leaders as UK counts down to queen's funeral

US President Joe Biden was Sunday to pay his last respects in London to Queen Elizabeth II as ordinary mourners queued for the final 24 hours left to view her coffin lying in state.

With a tot and a toast, Antigua's loyalists remain true to Charles

In the quickly fading light of a rainy Antiguan dusk, Mike Rose, chairman of the Royal Naval Tot Club, leads a circle of loyalists in raising their daily ration of rum and toasting King Charles III.

'Crowns of the forest': Indonesian helps orchids bloom again

Orchids in hand and a bamboo ladder on his shoulder, farmer Musimin scans the forest at the foot of Indonesia's most active volcano to point out clusters of the indigenous flowers he has been salvaging for years.

King Charles to host world leaders as UK readies for queen's funeral

Britain was gearing up Sunday for the momentous state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II as King Charles III prepared to host world leaders and as mourners queued for the final 24 hours left to view her coffin.

Succession battle festers as S.Africa's Zulu king fetes young women

South Africa's new Zulu king on Saturday celebrated thousands of young women at a colourful traditional rite of womanhood, defying a row over the legitimacy of the royal succession.

Queen Elizabeth's grandchildren mount vigil around coffin

Queen Elizabeth II's eight grandchildren mounted a vigil around her coffin on Saturday, hours after King Charles III and his heir Prince William staged an unscheduled London walkabout to thank those queueing overnight to pay their last respects.

King Charles surprises huge London queue for queen's coffin

King Charles III and his heir Prince William on Saturday staged an unscheduled London walkabout to the delight of people queueing all night to see Queen Elizabeth's coffin, ahead of her grand state funeral.

Gerrard reveals Prince of Wales sent message of support to Villa

Steven Gerrard has revealed the Prince of Wales found time to send a message of support to Aston Villa while he mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

King Charles, Prince William meet mammoth queue for queen's coffin

King Charles III and his oldest son Prince William were on Saturday greeted by cheers as they shook hands with people queueing for hours through London to see Queen Elizabeth's coffin as it lies in state ahead of her funeral.

Gerrard reveals Prince of Wales sent support of message to Villa

Steven Gerrard has revealed the Prince of Wales found time to send a message of support to Aston Villa while he mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

10 things named after King Charles III

Here are 10 people, places and things named in honour of Britain's King Charles III.

Security scare hits mourning as King Charles meets foreign leaders

King Charles III was due Saturday to meet leaders from his new Commonwealth realms ahead of his mother's ornate funeral, after a security scare interrupted her sombre lying-in-state.

Leaders head to UK for queen's funeral as public pays tribute

World leaders begin gathering in London from Saturday for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, as princes William and Harry are set to lead a vigil of her grandchildren at her coffin.

Korean cinematic rise years in the making, says 'Squid Game' star

Smash hits like "Squid Game" and "Parasite" may make it look easy, but Emmy-winner Lee Jung-jae says South Korean cinema spent years learning how to reach unprecedented global audiences through stories about the competitiveness and violence of modern life.

How queen’s death followed a disinformation playbook

The death of Queen Elizabeth II has laid bare a blueprint for how disinformation flourishes around major news events, with bad actors taking advantage to grab attention and sow confusion.

Queen Elizabeth's children guard coffin in solemn vigil

King Charles III and his three siblings stood guard around their mother Queen Elizabeth II's coffin on Friday in solemn vigil honouring Britain's longest-serving monarch.

New king at ease as figurehead of multi-faith UK

In a hushed atmosphere of a south London mosque, a dozen Muslims of all ages wait to sign a book of condolences for Queen Elizabeth II at an interfaith ceremony.

King Charles feted in Wales as queue wait to see late queen hits 24 hours

Crowds cheered King Charles III in the Welsh capital Friday -- though a handful protested -- while in London, the public was told they faced a wait of up to 24 hours to file past the coffin of the late queen.

New king appears at ease as figurehead of multi-faith UK