Photos of the week: 4/15 - 4/22

The past week has been packed with news, whether it be the New York primary or the death of rock legend Prince in the U.S., or the major earthquakes occurring in both Japan and Ecuador. We also saw some severe yet beautiful weather around the country and world, and watched as Queen Elizabeth celebrated her 90th birthday.

Click through the slideshow above for the best photos from all of these stories and more, and be sure to check back next weekend for our selection of the best photos from the coming seven days.