The U.S. bids farewell to former President George H.W. Bush at a state funeral in Washington attended by top American political figures, along with current and former leaders from throughout the world.
In Photos: State Funeral of Former President George H.W. Bush
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=Former President George W. Bush speaks in front of the flag-draped casket of his father, former President George H.W. Bush, at the State Funeral at the National Cathedral, Dec. 5, 2018, in Washington.
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The flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush is carried by a military honor guard into a State Funeral at the National Cathedral, Dec. 5, 2018.
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President George W. Bush, his wife Laura Bush and brother Jeb Bush watch as the casket of former President George H.W. Bush arrives at the National Cathedral, Dec. 5, 2018, for a State Funeral.
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The flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush is carried by a military honor guard during a State Funeral at the National Cathedral, Dec. 5, 2018.
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump stand with former President Barack Obama, former first lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton, former first lady Hillary Clinton, former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter in the front row at the state funeral for former U.S. President George H.W. Bush at the Washington National Cathedral, Dec. 5, 2018.
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From left, Maria and her husband Neil Bush, Columba Bush, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, former first lady Laura Bush and former President George W. Bush arrive for a State Funeral for former President George H.W. Bush at the National Cathedral, Dec. 5, 2018.
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Britain's Prince Charles, second from left, back row, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, second from left, bottom row, are shown seated during a State Funeral for former President George H.W. Bush at the National Cathedral, Dec. 5, 2018.
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The hearse carrying the flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush passes by the White House, heading to the National Cathedral, Dec. 5, 2018, in Washington.
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The funeral procession carrying the body of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush passes down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, Dec. 5, 2018.
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The hearse bearing the casket of former President George H.W. Bush leaves the Capitol on the way to a State Funeral at Washington National Cathedral, Dec. 5, 2018.
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The flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush is carried by a joint services military honor guard from the U.S. Capitol, Dec. 5, 2018, in Washington.
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The Rotunda is cleared of the public viewers and the casket of the late former President George H.W. Bush will be departing the Capitol enroute to the National Cathedral for funeral services, Washington, Dec. 5, 2018.