Family, former colleagues and dignitaries from around the world have attended a state funeral service for former US president George HW Bush, capping three days of remembrance in Washington DC. Family, former colleagues and dignitaries from around the world have attended a state funeral service for former US president George HW Bush, capping three days of remembrance in Washington DC. The flag-draped coffin of the 41st president was carried down the US Capitol steps in a solemn procession, with members of the Bush family watching and a cannon salute. The hearse was driven in a motorcade to the Washington National Cathedral ceremony, slowing in front of the White House along a route lined with people, bundled in winter hats and taking photos. George HW Bush lies in state in the US Capitol Rotunda (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)Native Americans Donald Woody and Warren Stade of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community tribe pay their last respects (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)George HW Bush’s service dog Sully at the viewing (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)Donald Trump salutes as he and first lady Melania Trump pay their respects (Shawn Thew/AP)The flag-draped coffin is carried from the US Capitol by a military honour guard (Alex Brandon/AP)The hearse slows in front of the White House (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)Spectators line the route (J Scott Applewhite/AP)The coffin is carried into the cathedral (Andrew Harnik/AP)The Prince of Wales and German Chancellor Angela Merkel were among the dignitaries at the service (Evan Vucci/AP)Hillary Clinton greets Barack Obama (Andrew Harnik/AP)Donald Trump shakes hands with Barack Obama (Carolyn Kaster/AP)George W Bush pauses as he delivers his eulogy (Alex Brandon/AP)It was an emotional occasion for the former president (Alex Brandon, Pool/AP)The flag-draped coffin of former president George HW Bush is carried out by a military honour guard (Andrew Harnik, Pool/AP)Press Association

Source: Irish Independent December 05, 2018 17:03 UTC