The first year of Joe Biden's presidency - in pictures

A look back at the key events of the past 12 months

The inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States took place on January 20, 2021. EPA

Vice President Kamala Harris, left, is sworn into office by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor, right. EPA

Joe Biden stands with his wife, Jill Biden, as he is given the oath of office by Chief Justice John Roberts of the Supreme Court. EPA

US President Joe Biden signs an executive order on Covid-19 during his first minutes in the Oval Office. EPA

The US president and first lady address the National Football League Super Bowl LV between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on February 7. EPA

Mr Biden, left, Ms Biden, second left, Ms Harris, third left, and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff hold a moment of silence outside the White House on February 22 for the 500,000 Americans who have died from Covid-19. EPA

German Chancellor Angela Merkel takes part in the virtual international climate summit with Mr Biden on April 22 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images

Mr Biden delivers his first address to a joint session of Congress on April 28 as Ms Harris, second right, and speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi applaud. EPA

Mr Biden and the first lady are driven away following their arrival at the White House on April 29. EPA

The president's wax figure is unveiled at Musee Grevin in Paris, France, on May 18. Getty Images

Mr Biden addresses US Air Force personnel on June 9 at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk, England, ahead of the G7 summit in Cornwall. Getty Images

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks with Mr Biden during a meeting ahead of the G7 summit. Getty Images

Left to right, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, President of the European Council Charles Michel, Mr Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Mr Johnson, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, French President Emmanuel Macron, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Ms Merkel pose during the G7 Summit In Carbis Bay. Getty Images

Queen Elizabeth II, centre, with Mr Biden and the first lady in the Grand Corridor at Windsor Castle on June 13. Getty Images

Mr Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meet during the US-Russia summit at Villa La Grange on June 16 in Geneva, Switzerland. Getty Images

Mr Biden delivers remarks on Afghanistan in the East Room of the White House on August 16. EPA

Mr Johnson, left, Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison, centre, and Mr Biden attend a press conference via audio visual link from Parliament House in Canberra, Australia. EPA

President Biden receives his coronavirus booster vaccination in Washington on September 27. Reuters

Mr Biden meets with members of his administration, business leaders and CEOs regarding the need to address the debt limit, on October 6. EPA

The US president walks past Swiss Guards as he arrives for a private audience with Pope Francis at the San Damaso courtyard in Vatican City on October 29. EPA

Mr Biden arrives for the Cop26 UN Climate Summit on November 1 in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty Images

Mr Biden, surrounded by lawmakers, signs the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on the South Lawn of the White House on November 15. EPA

Mr Biden and his wife attend the 2021 National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the Ellipse in Washington on December 2. EPA

Mr and Mrs Biden at the casket of former senator Robert J Dole in Washington on December 9. EPA

People walk past a big screen showing Mr Biden, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping attending a virtual summit on November 16. EPA

Mr Biden, centre, stands with former Kentucky governor Steve Beshear, left, and Dane Maddox as he inspects damage from a tornado that struck the state on December 10. EPA

The president and the first lady pet their dog, a German Shepherd puppy named Commander, while virtually meeting with United States military service members on Christmas Day in the White House. EPA

Mr Biden marks the one-year anniversary of the Capitol attack on January 6. EPA

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