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World leaders and dignitaries are arriving in the US to pay their respects at the state funeral of former President George HW Bush. | World leaders and dignitaries are arriving in the US to pay their respects at the state funeral of former President George HW Bush. |
The body of Mr Bush, which has been lying in state at the US Capitol, will be moved to the National Cathedral later on Wednesday for the funeral. | The body of Mr Bush, which has been lying in state at the US Capitol, will be moved to the National Cathedral later on Wednesday for the funeral. |
His son, ex-President George W Bush, will deliver one of the eulogies. | His son, ex-President George W Bush, will deliver one of the eulogies. |
Mr Bush senior, who served as the 41st US president between 1989 and 1993, died on Friday at the age of 94. | Mr Bush senior, who served as the 41st US president between 1989 and 1993, died on Friday at the age of 94. |
He will be buried in his home state of Texas, alongside his wife, Barbara. | He will be buried in his home state of Texas, alongside his wife, Barbara. |
What will happen at the funeral? | What will happen at the funeral? |
The invitation-only funeral will begin at the Washington National Cathedral at 11:00 local time (16:00 GMT). | The invitation-only funeral will begin at the Washington National Cathedral at 11:00 local time (16:00 GMT). |
President Donald Trump, and predecessors Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter will all attend the service. | President Donald Trump, and predecessors Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter will all attend the service. |
The Prince of Wales, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Jordan's King Abdullah II are among the world figures there to pay their respects. | The Prince of Wales, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Jordan's King Abdullah II are among the world figures there to pay their respects. |
Former leaders, including John Major, who was UK prime minister for most of Mr Bush's term, will also attend. | Former leaders, including John Major, who was UK prime minister for most of Mr Bush's term, will also attend. |
"You'll see a lot of joy," Ron Kaufman, who worked as Mr Bush's political director, said of the funeral. | |
"It'll show the way of life that people took for granted in many ways and now kind of long for," he told Reuters. | |
Wednesday has been declared a national day of mourning - many government offices, and US stock exchanges, will be closed. | Wednesday has been declared a national day of mourning - many government offices, and US stock exchanges, will be closed. |
After the funeral, Mr Bush's body will be flown to Texas, where it will lie in public repose until Thursday morning. | After the funeral, Mr Bush's body will be flown to Texas, where it will lie in public repose until Thursday morning. |
There will be a second service before the Bush 4141 - a train which was named in honour of the president - takes his body to its final resting place at the George HW Bush presidential library. | There will be a second service before the Bush 4141 - a train which was named in honour of the president - takes his body to its final resting place at the George HW Bush presidential library. |
Who was Bush Sr and what is his legacy? | Who was Bush Sr and what is his legacy? |
George HW Bush was a decorated fighter pilot in World War Two, a head of the CIA and vice-president to Ronald Reagan before being elected president in 1988. | George HW Bush was a decorated fighter pilot in World War Two, a head of the CIA and vice-president to Ronald Reagan before being elected president in 1988. |
His time in office was dominated by foreign policy - and he was praised for how he navigated the end of the Cold War, and handled the first Gulf War. | His time in office was dominated by foreign policy - and he was praised for how he navigated the end of the Cold War, and handled the first Gulf War. |
However, he was accused of neglecting domestic affairs and, after reneging on a campaign promise not to increase taxes, lost to Bill Clinton in the 1992 presidential election. | However, he was accused of neglecting domestic affairs and, after reneging on a campaign promise not to increase taxes, lost to Bill Clinton in the 1992 presidential election. |
He has been described as a bipartisan figure who tried to make conservatism "kinder and gentler". | He has been described as a bipartisan figure who tried to make conservatism "kinder and gentler". |
Mr Trump has in the past clashed with the Bush family - and Mr Bush told a historian he voted for Mr Trump's opponent Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election. | Mr Trump has in the past clashed with the Bush family - and Mr Bush told a historian he voted for Mr Trump's opponent Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election. |
Mr Bush's former White House press secretary, Marlin Fitzwater, told Reuters: "It's important for our presidents to pay respect to each other and I'm glad President Trump will be there." |