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The Queen arrived as world leaders gathered in Cornwall for the G7 summit, where they posed for the usual group photo before the meetings began.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosted the official welcome for the leaders at Carbis Bay.
The royal family was complete, with the Prime Minister joined by the Queen, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Kate wore a cream Alexander McQueen midi dress to the glamorous event.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, President of the European Council Charles Michel, US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, French President Emmanuel Macron, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are also present.
Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds also adapted to a stroll along the beach.
Joe Biden was seen keeping a close eye on the time.
Security was tightened Friday morning before the official arrival of the leaders, the police having gone to the water to examine the scene in St Ives.
Local businesses in St Ives marked the occasion, with Graeme Parkhill from Pengenna Pasties proudly showing off his G7 commemorative snack.
Extinction Rebellion activists staged protests ahead of the talks.
The leaders have been recreated in sand on a Cornwall beach to demand new donations of Covid-19 vaccines to countries around the world.
Some leaders, including US President Joe Biden, having arrived before the summit, French President Emmanuel Macron was among those who landed in Cornwall on Friday morning.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson greeted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with a nudge.
Meanwhile, United States First Lady Jill Biden joined the Duchess of Cambridge on a visit to Connor Downs Academy in Hayle, Cornwall as the summit began. They met to discuss early childhood development.
Visitors toured a classroom and met some of the youngest children in the school which teaches four to 11 year olds.
Boris and Carrie Johnson arrived hand in hand for the leaders reception at the Eden Project.
The leaders got to work, with Boris Johnson sandwiched between Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron.
Joe Biden enjoyed a quiet word with Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen.
