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In pictures: Inside lavish COP26 event for world leaders at Kelvingrove

Royals and delegates gathered in Glasgow on first day of the climate change conference.

In pictures: Inside lavish COP26 event for world leaders at Kelvingrove — World leaders pose during the family photo session for COP26 at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow COP26

2nd Nov 2021

World leaders and royals gathered for an exclusive reception at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow on Monday night.

The dinner was part of the World Leaders Summit and marked the opening of COP26, with more than 120 delegates from across the globe descending on the city for crucial climate negotiations.

World leaders at a COP26 reception at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery — World leaders at a COP26 reception at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery COP26

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon talk at a COP26 reception at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery. — Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon talk at a COP26 reception at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery. COP26

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other world leaders. — German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other world leaders. COP26

US President Joe Biden and Mohammad Shtayyeh, Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, talk at a COP26 reception at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery. — US President Joe Biden and Mohammad Shtayyeh, Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, talk at a COP26 reception at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery. COP26

Boris Johnson is joined by Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and William, Duke of Cambridge. — Boris Johnson is joined by Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and William, Duke of Cambridge. COP26

William, Duke of Cambridge. — William, Duke of Cambridge. COP26

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Justin Trudeau, Prime MInister of Canada. — Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Justin Trudeau, Prime MInister of Canada. COP26

Charles, Prince of Wales, Camilla, Duchess or Cornwall, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and William, Duke of Cambridge, watch Queen Elizabeth II onscreen. — Charles, Prince of Wales, Camilla, Duchess or Cornwall, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and William, Duke of Cambridge, watch Queen Elizabeth II onscreen. COP26

Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, Liz Truss, UK Foreign Secretary, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, talk at the COP26 reception. — Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, Liz Truss, UK Foreign Secretary, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, talk at the COP26 reception. COP26

Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, and William, Duke of Cambridge. — Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, and William, Duke of Cambridge. COP26

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