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Rihanna reveals third pregnancy on Met Gala night

Rihanna loves to make an entrance at the Met Gala, and on her way to the event Monday, she revealed she is pregnant with her third child with rapper A$AP Rocky.

Stars shine at Met Gala, showcasing Black dandyism

It's the first Monday in May, which means the stars are hitting the red carpet for the Met Gala, the extravagant Manhattan charity ball that this year spotlights Black style through the lens of dandyism's subversive history.

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Kate and Meghan wear pearls for the queen

Catherine, the Princess of Wales, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on Monday each opted for pearls to mourn Queen Elizabeth II at her state funeral at Westminster Abbey.

A final goodbye at the queen's beloved home

The royal family celebrated a "life of service, love and faith" as they bade farewell to Queen Elizabeth II in an intimate ceremony inside the grounds of her beloved Windsor Castle on Monday.

Brad Pitt unveils his sculptures at a first art show

In the actor's first-ever public art exhibition, Brad Pitt has unveiled his sculptures in a lakeside art museum in Finland, the gallery said on Monday.

London pub split between indifference and awe for queen's funeral

Drinkers at the Queen Elizabeth pub in south London were divided on Monday between those glued to the television and others who couldn't care less about the funeral of Britain's longest-reigning monarch.

Emotion and majesty at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral service at Westminster Abbey on Monday ebbed between moments of triumph and peace, lament and emotion -- and awesome majesty.

'Part of history': hushed crowds pack London for queen's funeral

Mourners packing the streets of central London on Monday for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral watched in awe as the coffin of the only monarch most Britons have ever known made its final journey.

Trouble afoot? Macron's sneakers cause stir online

French President Emmanuel Macron's choice of footwear during his trip to London ahead of the queen's funeral caused an outpouring of commentary -- and disinformation -- online.

'Fab four': still estranged but side by side for the queen

Princes William and Harry and their wives Catherine and Meghan -- once dubbed the "fab four" -- walked together behind Queen Elizabeth II's coffin Monday, just as the royal brothers did 25 years ago for their mother Princess Diana.

'I was part of it': hushed crowds pack London for queen's funeral

Mourners packing the streets of central London Monday for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral watched in awe as the coffin of the only monarch most Britons have ever known made its final journey.

George and Charlotte follow great-grandmother's coffin

Queen Elizabeth II's great-grandchildren George and Charlotte attended her funeral on Monday, signalling the more prominent role they will now play as the children of the first in line for the throne.

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