#AFPGraphics timeline on the life of British monarch Elizabeth II, and historical events during the same period.
The queen will lie in state in Westminster Hall from Wednesday until a few hours before her funeral on Monday
Fit for a queen.
@AFP topshots of Queen Elizabeth II lying in state in Westminster Hall. Standing watch are the Yeomen of the Guard and other military regiments. On her coffin sits the Imperial State Crown, Orb and Sceptre – crown jewels used at her coronation
Like father, like daughter.
Photo combination reflects the tradition of British monarchs lying in state in Westminster Hall – built in 1097 and the place where palace meets parliament.
King George VI, father of the queen, lies in state in 1952 and Queen Elizabeth II today
VIDEO: Biggest mosque in London holds remembrance service for Queen Elizabeth II.
A special remembrance service is held in Baitul Futuh Mosque, where attendees thanked her for her work with minority groups.
"Everybody loved her, no matter what race or religion you came from"
Tears as British public pays respects to queen's coffin.
Thousands queued overnight into Thursday to pay their last respects to Queen Elizabeth II, with many choking back tears after seeing her coffin lying in state in London
#BREAKING Putin says Russia-Iran ties 'developing positively' in talks with Raisi
#UPDATE Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed growing ties with Tehran as he met Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on the sidelines of a regional summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
#BREAKING Iran's Raisi tells Putin cooperation makes US-sanctioned countries 'stronger'
#BREAKING China says US bill on Taiwan sends 'wrong signals' on independence
#UPDATE China said that a US bill that would send direct military aid to Taiwan "sent serious wrong signals to Taiwan independence and separatist forces".
Graphic comparing China and Taiwan on defence budget, troops and major hardware, based on data from Military Balance+ (International Institute for Strategic Studies) #AFPgraphics@AFP
#BREAKING Swedish PM resigns after right, far-right poll win
#UPDATE Sweden's prime minister, Magdalena Andersson of the Social Democratic Party, said Wednesday that while final votes were still being tallied, it was clear a right-wing bloc would win a majority of seats, and so she would hand in her resignation tomorrow.
With almost all districts counted Wednesday, Sweden's right-wing opposition was set to win 176 out of the parliament's 349 seats, thanks in part to a surge by far-right Sweden Democrats
Armenia and Azerbaijan have accused each other of violating a truce, after the worst clashes since a 2020 war put in doubt a halting peace process between the arch foes. u.afp.com/ikjS
Map of the Nagorno-Karabakh region, disputed by Armenia and Azerbaijan. #AFPgraphics@AFP
#BREAKING Germany urges Azerbaijan, Armenia to halt actions that could threaten regional security
#BREAKING Xi lands in Kazakhstan in first trip abroad since pandemic: AFP
#UPDATE China's President Xi Jinping has landed in ex-Soviet Kazakhstan, AFP journalists in Nur-Sultan said, in the Chinese leader's first trip abroad since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic
#UPDATE During his three-day visit to Central Asia, the Chinese leader is also scheduled to attend a summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Uzbekistan, where he is expected to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. u.afp.com/ikVG