In pictures: Presidents and loved ones gather for McCain

The McCain family and an honour guard in military uniforms pictured with his flag-draped casketEPA

Millions of Americans watched a televised ceremony in honour of Senator John McCain on Saturday, a week after he died of brain cancer aged 81

Cindy McCain (C) the widow of US Senator John McCain, and her sons and daughtersAFP/Getty Images

Mr McCain's children and his widow, Cindy, were joined by dozens of political well-wishers, both Republicans and Democrats

A view inside the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DCAFP/Getty Images

The service was held at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC. President Trump - a longstanding foe of Mr McCain's - was not present

Meghan McCain gives a tearful eulogy to her fatherReuters

TV host Meghan McCain delivered a tear-filled tribute to her father, saying: "The America of John McCain has no need to be made great again, because America was always great."

Former US President George Bush speaks at the Washington memorial service for Senator John McCainReuters

Former US President George W Bush recalled: "To the face of those in authority, John McCain would insist - we are better than this, America is better than this."

Bill and Hillary Clinton with Dick and Lynne CheneyReuters

Bill and Hillary Clinton were among the mourners, alongside former vice-president Dick Cheney and his wife Lynne

Former US President Barack Obama speaks at the memorial service, from a lectern flanked by white flowersAFP/Getty Images

Barack Obama described the late senator as a warrior, a statesman and a patriot

Roberta McCain pictured in a wheelchair outside the Washington National CathedralAFP/Getty Images

John McCain's 106-year-old mother, Roberta McCain, was present for the service

The family of Senator John McCainReuters

Mr McCain's daughters Bridget and Meghan (C) comforted each other as the ceremony came to a close

A military honour guard and the McCain family accompany the casket down the Cathedral stepsAFP/Getty Images

A military honour guard, followed by the McCain family, placed the casket into a hearse

US Defence Secretary James Mattis (2-L), General John Kelly (2-R), White House Chief of Staff and Cindy McCain (C), wife of late Senator John McCain, arrive to lay a ceremonial wreath honouring all whose lives were lost during the Vietnam War at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.CEPA

Mr McCain's widow Cindy also laid a wreath at the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in Washington in honour of her husband, who was a prisoner of war during the conflict

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