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G7 in Cornwall, UK
In Pictures: World leaders bask in Cornwall sun at G7 summit
Peter Burgess
In Pictures: World leaders bask in Cornwall sun at G7 summit The G7 summit in the resort of Carbis Bay in Cornwall, in the south-west of England, has seen the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the US and UK gather in person for the first time since the pandemic. Here are pictures from the event.
Carrie Johnson with Wilfred Johnson as Kim Jung-Sook, Jill Biden, Brigitte Macron look on
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The second day of the G7 summit on Saturday took place amid blue skies and summery temperatures - and appropriately wrapped up with a beachside barbecue. Carrie and Boris Johnson's one-year-old son, Wilfred, was introduced to the guests.
G7 leaders watch the Red Arrows display
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A display by the RAF's Red Arrows captivated the G7 leaders.
Red Arrows flying over Carbis Bay, Cornwall
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Members of the public also turned out to watch the Red Arrows over Carbis Bay.
Boris Johnson goes for a swim on Sunday morning
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Boris Johnson was up early on Sunday morning, taking a dip in the sea ahead of the final days of talks.
Boris and Carrie Johnson on beach at Carbis Bay
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The prime minister was greeted by his wife Carrie after the swim.
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the Sacred Heart and St Ia Catholic Church in St Ives
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US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden were pictured attending Mass at a church in St Ives, near the G7 summit venue.
Emmanuel Macron and Boris Johnson chat with Red Arrows official at G7 summit
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The tensions of Saturday's discussions on Northern Ireland appeared to be put aside as French President Emmanuel Macron and Boris Johnson chatted at the barbecue.
G7 leaders at G7 summit on Saturday 12 June 2021
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The discussions among the leaders continued earlier in the day - against the stunning backdrop of the Cornish coast.
Prime Ministers wife Carrie Johnson walks with US First Lady Dr Jill Biden at the Minack Theatre
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Carrie Johnson and US First Lady Jill Biden - as well as France's Brigitte Macron - visited the open air Minack Theatre on the cliffs at Porthcurno.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
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Sunday's business began with the PM meeting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Nine world leaders gather on the beach in Carbis Bay for a photograph together
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World leaders gather on the beach in Carbis Bay for a photo on Friday, the first day of the summit. Pictured (left to right): Justin Trudeau, Canada's prime minister; Charles Michel, president of the European Council; US President Joe Biden, Yoshihide Suga, Japan's prime minister; Boris Johnson, the UK's prime minister; Mario Draghi, Italy's prime minister; Emmanuel Macron, France's president; Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission and Angela Merkel, Germany's chancellor.
The leaders attending the G7 summit sit around a table in Cornwall
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Most of the discussions over the three day summit are taking place behind closed doors.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson greet France's President Emmanuel Macron with an elbow bump as their spouses look on in Cornwall, during the G7 summit
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Mr Johnson greeted France's President Mr Macron with an elbow bump as their spouses, Carrie Johnson (right) and Brigitte Macron (left), looked on. Global coronavirus vaccinations and climate change are due to be the focus of the summit between the leaders of the seven nations.
U.S. President Joe Biden and France's President Emmanuel Macron shake hands as they attend a bilateral meeting during the G7 summit in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, Britain
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And US President Biden and French President Macron also made the most of the sunny weather on Saturday by posing outside as they met for talks.
Protesters take part in a paddle out, organised by Surfers Against Sewage, on Gyllyngvase Beach near Falmouth, during the G7 summit in Cornwall.
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Later on, protesters took part in a mass paddle at Gyllyngvase Beach near Falmouth, as part of a campaign by Surfers Against Sewage.
Protestors take part in an XR protest in Falmouth, during the G7 summit in Cornwall. Picture date: Saturday June 12, 2021.
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Separately, climate change protesters organised by Extinction Rebellion walked through Falmouth's town centre.
From left, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Italy's Prime minister Mario Draghi, President of the European Council Charles Michel, and US President Joe Biden during an evening reception at The Eden Project
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All eyes were on the Queen as she joined leaders for a reception at the Eden Project on Friday evening.
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie meet the US President Joe Biden and the First Lady Jill Biden in Carbis Bay Cornwall ahead of the G7 Summit
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Ahead of the summit, Britain's Mr Johnson and wife Carrie met US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. After the meeting, Mr Johnson told the BBC the alliance between the US and the UK should be known as the 'indestructible relationship'.
Police officers are seen on a rigid inflatable boat in St Ives in the sea
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Extra security saw police officers on a rigid inflatable boat in St Ives.
A baker puts a pasty in his shop window with G7 marked in pastry
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A local bakery got into the spirit of the event with commemorative G7 pasties.
The Duchess of Cambridge and First Lady Jill Biden visit a school
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The Duchess of Cambridge, here with First Lady Jill Biden, looking at the work of children at Connor Downs Academy in Hayle, West Cornwall.
Carrie Johnson with Jill Biden and Wilfred Johnson
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Mrs Biden and Mrs Johnson took their shoes off on the sand at Carbis Bay, as Wilfred Johnson - Mr and Mrs Johnson's son - looked on.
Activists on a beach
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They were soon to be joined by other leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau - depicted here on the sand in Newquay by activists from the group Avaaz, calling for the distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine around the world.
French president Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron step off their plane and are greeted by members of the Navy and Armed Forces
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French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron also arrived on Friday.
Street in Cornwall
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Police lined the street outside a pub decorated with the flags of the G7 countries, as delegates left the Tregenna Castle in Carbis Bay. All pictures are subject to copyright.