The best photos of the week: from King Charles at Ascot to a smiling coach in Japan

Striking pictures from around the world

Britain's Queen Camilla (L) and Britain's King Charles III react as they watch the races on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, in Ascot, west of London, on June 21, 2023. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

An infant spider monkey with its mother at the Bioparque Wakata nature reserve near Bogota, Colombia. AFP

An art installation at an outdoor Beijing shopping mall, with a family walking by on the left. AP

A French bulldog has surgery for breathing problems in the Netherlands, which is considering a ban on owning pet breeds with inherent health issues. Reuters

Traditional musicians and dancers take part in a parade at the Gnawa World Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco. AFP

A San Antonio Spurs basketball fan with the face of newly drafted French player Victor Wembanyama spray painted onto his hair. AFP

Members of a military band walk through a sunflower field in Paju, South Korea. AP

A colony of bees in College Park, Maryland. The death rate in US honey bee hives is the second highest to date. AP

People wait for the sun to rise to mark the Summer Solstice at Glastonbury Tor, England. EPA

A pile of e-bikes in the aftermath of a fire at a shop in Chinatown, New York. AP

Mounted police charge during clashes with demonstrators in San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina. AP

Enthusiasts take part in a yoga session at Lodhi Gardens in New Delhi on the International Day of Yoga. AFP

A hazy day in the Lujiazui Financial District in Shanghai. Bloomberg

Scuba-diving cleaners wipe the glass inside a giant Saudi aquarium at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. AP

Racegoers arrive for day one of Royal Ascot in Berkshire, UK. AP

A lost and found office in Tokyo, where umbrellas are often left on trains during the rainy season. EPA

Pilgrims perform prayers around the Kaaba in Makkah ahead of Hajj. AFP

Footballers take to the pitch for an exhibition game in front of Mount Cook, a month before New Zealand hosts the Women’s World Cup. AFP

A dog looks over the wreckage of its home after a tornado swept through Louin, Mississippi, on Sunday. AP

An MV-22B Osprey makes its approach to land on the USS America carrier off Brisbane, Australia. EPA

Wuhan University graduates receive their degrees during a ceremony in China's central Hubei province. AFP

Watching the sunset from the observation deck at Dubai Creek Harbour. AP

Sailors stand on the rigging of the Cuauhtemoc as the ship leaves Rouen, France. AFP

Sacrificial animals for sale at a market ahead of Eid Al Adha in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA

Fireworks and colourful displays at the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics in Berlin. Getty

The Frecce Tricolori aerobatics team mark the centenary of the Italian Air Force at a military airport near Rome. EPA

Steph Wood of Sunshine Coast Lightning shoots as Remi Kamo of the Queensland Firebirds attempts to block during a netball match in Sunshine Coast, Australia. Getty

Indian Air Force personnel perform an air warrior drill after a graduation ceremony in Dundigal, on the outskirts of Hyderabad. AFP

Mayon volcano in Legazpi City, the Philippines, on Saturday. Bloomberg

'Smiling coach' Keiko Kawano holds a training session with a male student in Tokyo. EPA

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Thursday's best photos: from livestock market in Indonesia to smiling class in Japan

Wednesday's best photos: from divers cleaning Jeddah airport aquarium to Summer Solstice

Tuesday's best photos: from Rodri's delight to Royal Ascot

Monday's best photos: from a sunset in Dubai to Eid in Pakistan

Sunday's best photos: from Special Olympics in Berlin to Bali art festival

Saturday's best photos: from Mayon volcano to King Charles's birthday parade