George HW Bush's funeral - in pictures

Washington National CathedralEPA

Mourners gathered at Washington's National Cathedral for the funeral of former US president George HW Bush

George HW Bush's casketReuters

A military honour guard carried his flag-draped casket from the US Capitol to the cathedral for the event

The Bush family attending George HW Bush's funeralEPA

The former president's family, including his son former president George W Bush, all turned out to pay their respects

Barack and Michelle ObamaEPA

Both former president Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, were seen in the crowds

Donald and Melania Trump, Barack and Michelle Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton, and Jimmy and Rosalynn CarterReuters

The couple sat in the front row with President Donald Trump and his wife Melania on one side, and former president Bill Clinton and 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on the other

George W Bush delivers a eulogy at his father's funeralEPA

George W Bush, 43rd US President, gave a eulogy for his father

George W Bush places his hand on his chest as his father's casket is carried from the cathedralEPA

The former president was visibly moved by the service

Washington National Cathedral, seen from the outside as mourners enterGetty Images

Though the ceremony took place in Washington, DC, the 41st president's remains will be buried in Texas

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner at George HW Bush's funeralEPA

Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner, left, were in attendance

Prince CharlesReuters

Mourners also came from abroad, including the heir to the British throne, Prince Charles

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaking with former US president Jimmy CarterEPA

Jimmy Carter, since Mr Bush's death the oldest surviving former president, greeted German Chancellor Angela Merkel

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