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Actor Eddie Redmayne is to give a reading at the funeral of renowned theoretical physicist Prof Stephen Hawking. Crowds gathered as the funeral of renowned theoretical physicist Prof Stephen Hawking took place.
The Oscar winner will be one of several speakers at the service in Cambridge. Prof Hawking, who had motor neurone disease, died on 14 March, aged 76, at his home in Cambridge.
Prof Hawking, who had motor neurone disease, died on 14 March, aged 76, at his home in the city. Actor Eddie Redmayne was one of several speakers at a service at the university church, Great St Mary's.
His eldest son Robert, former student Prof Fay Dowker, and Astronomer Royal Martin Rees will also deliver addresses to the congregation. The professor's eldest son Robert, former student Prof Fay Dowker and Astronomer Royal Martin Rees also gave addresses to the congregation.
Up to 500 invited family, friends and colleagues have been invited to the private service being held at the university church, Great St Mary's, from 14:00 BST.
As the funeral cortege arrived at the church, the bells rang out 76 times - once for each year of Prof Hawking's life.As the funeral cortege arrived at the church, the bells rang out 76 times - once for each year of Prof Hawking's life.
The hundreds of people gathered outside clapped as the hearse pulled up. Hundreds of people gathered outside applauded as the hearse carrying the professor pulled up.
An arrangement of white lilies, to represent the universe, and another of white roses representing the polar star was placed on top of his coffin.An arrangement of white lilies, to represent the universe, and another of white roses representing the polar star was placed on top of his coffin.
It was carried into the church by six porters from Gonville and Caius College, where Prof Hawking was a fellow for more than 50 years.It was carried into the church by six porters from Gonville and Caius College, where Prof Hawking was a fellow for more than 50 years.
The porters, who often assisted him when he visited the college for formal dinners, were asked to be pallbearers by the his family.The porters, who often assisted him when he visited the college for formal dinners, were asked to be pallbearers by the his family.
Up to 500 invited family, friends and colleagues were invited to the private service.
Among those inside the church was Eddie Redmayne, who played the role of the professor in the 2014 biographical drama The Theory of Everything.Among those inside the church was Eddie Redmayne, who played the role of the professor in the 2014 biographical drama The Theory of Everything.
He is due to read Ecclesiastes 3.1-11, while eulogies will be delivered by Robert Hawking and Prof Dowker. He read from Ecclesiastes 3.1-11, while eulogies were delivered by Robert Hawking and Prof Dowker.
The service will be officiated by the Reverend Dr Cally Hammond, Dean of Gonville and Caius College, where Prof Hawking was a fellow for more than 50 years. The service was officiated by the Reverend Dr Cally Hammond, Dean of Gonville and Caius College.
Other guests seen arriving at the service were Queen guitarist Brian May and actress Anita Dobson, and television presenter and comedian Dara O Briain.
Entrepreneur Elon Musk and playwright Alan Bennett had also been on the guest list.
The funeral will be followed by a private reception at Trinity College.The funeral will be followed by a private reception at Trinity College.
Professor Hawking's ashes will be interred next to the grave of Sir Isaac Newton at Westminster Abbey in June.Professor Hawking's ashes will be interred next to the grave of Sir Isaac Newton at Westminster Abbey in June.
A condolence book, which was opened on the morning of Prof Hawking's death, will be available to members of the public in the porters' lodge of Gonville and Caius College.A condolence book, which was opened on the morning of Prof Hawking's death, will be available to members of the public in the porters' lodge of Gonville and Caius College.
A service of thanksgiving for his life will take place at Westminster Abbey in London on 15 June during which time the professor's ashes will be interred next to the grave of Sir Isaac Newton who was buried there in 1727, and close to that of Charles Darwin, who was buried in 1882.A service of thanksgiving for his life will take place at Westminster Abbey in London on 15 June during which time the professor's ashes will be interred next to the grave of Sir Isaac Newton who was buried there in 1727, and close to that of Charles Darwin, who was buried in 1882.
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, said it was "entirely fitting" the professor's final resting place should be "near those of distinguished fellow scientists".The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, said it was "entirely fitting" the professor's final resting place should be "near those of distinguished fellow scientists".
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