Madeleine Albright funeral - in pictures

  • US President Joe Biden speaks during the funeral service for former secretary of state Madeleine Albright at Washington National Cathedral. AP
    US President Joe Biden speaks during the funeral service for former secretary of state Madeleine Albright at Washington National Cathedral. AP
  • Former US president Bill Clinton pays tribute to Albright. Reuters
    Former US president Bill Clinton pays tribute to Albright. Reuters
  • Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton speaks during the funeral service for Madeleine Albright. AP
    Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton speaks during the funeral service for Madeleine Albright. AP
  • US President Joe Biden, former US president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama hold hymn sheets. AFP
    US President Joe Biden, former US president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama hold hymn sheets. AFP
  • President Biden greets former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton with her daughter, Chelsea Clinton, and former US vice president Al Gore in the foreground. AFP
    President Biden greets former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton with her daughter, Chelsea Clinton, and former US vice president Al Gore in the foreground. AFP
  • President Biden delivers a eulogy. AFP
    President Biden delivers a eulogy. AFP
  • Washington National Cathedral was filled with mourners. AP
    Washington National Cathedral was filled with mourners. AP
  • President Biden greets Barack Obama inside the church. AFP
    President Biden greets Barack Obama inside the church. AFP
  • Albright’s coffin is carried into Washington National Cathedral. AP
    Albright’s coffin is carried into Washington National Cathedral. AP
  • The pallbearers were former members of the Diplomatic Security Service and Albright’s protective detail during her time as US ambassador to the UN and as US secretary of state. AP
    The pallbearers were former members of the Diplomatic Security Service and Albright’s protective detail during her time as US ambassador to the UN and as US secretary of state. AP
  • President Joe Biden and former president Barack Obama speak before the service. AP
    President Joe Biden and former president Barack Obama speak before the service. AP
  • Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea Clinton, speak to former vice president Al Gore. AFP
    Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea Clinton, speak to former vice president Al Gore. AFP
  • Barack and Michelle Obama chat to Bill and Hillary Clinton. EPA
    Barack and Michelle Obama chat to Bill and Hillary Clinton. EPA
  • President Joe Biden talks with former president Barack Obama before the service. AP
    President Joe Biden talks with former president Barack Obama before the service. AP
  • Family members of the former secretary of state stand together outside the cathedral. EPA
    Family members of the former secretary of state stand together outside the cathedral. EPA
  • Relatives of Albright comfort one another. EPA
    Relatives of Albright comfort one another. EPA
  • Albright’s coffin is carried into the cathedral. EPA
    Albright’s coffin is carried into the cathedral. EPA
  • US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell arrives for the service. AFP
    US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell arrives for the service. AFP
  • The US flag flies at half mast at the Capitol in Washington in honour of Albright. AFP
    The US flag flies at half mast at the Capitol in Washington in honour of Albright. AFP
  • Albright’s coffin arrives at Washington National Cathedral. EPA
    Albright’s coffin arrives at Washington National Cathedral. EPA
  • US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi enters the church. Reuters
    US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi enters the church. Reuters
  • Gen Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with Patrick Leahy, a US senator, as they arrive for the funeral service. AFP
    Gen Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with Patrick Leahy, a US senator, as they arrive for the funeral service. AFP
  • Former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice speaks with US climate envoy John Kerry and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin. AFP
    Former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice speaks with US climate envoy John Kerry and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin. AFP