Nato 2014: Day one in pictures

World leaders have gathered for the 2014 Nato summit in Newport's Celtic Manor.

Before the event got under way, US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron visited a school in the city.

There was a protest attended by around 500 people who marched through Newport to the Celtic Manor and handed a letter and a bouquet of flowers to officials.

The event is due to end on Friday.

News crews at dawn in the Celtic Manor grounds

Barack Obama meets pupils at Newport's Mount Pleasant school

The president was joined by Prime Minister David Cameron at the school

Wales' First Minister Carwyn Jones welcomed President Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron to the Celtic Manor

Crowds gathered hoping to catch a glimpse of President Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron

The protest was peaceful and good natured according to reporters at the scene

Around 500 protesters marched through Newport to the Celtic Manor