Members of the public arrive for the Nelson Mandela memorial service at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg
People start singing as they arrive for a mass memorial for late former South African President Nelson Mandela at First National Bank (FNB) Stadium, also known as Soccer City, in Johannesburg
Irish band U2's lead singer Bono and South African actress Charlize Theron
Prime minister David Cameron is interviewed prior to the Nelson Mandela memorial service at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg
Some of the first people to arrive at the 95,000-seat FNB Stadium sing and dance before the start of the official memorial service for for former South African President Nelson Mandela
Some of the first people to arrive at the 95,000-seat FNB Stadium sing and dance before the start of the official memorial service for for former South African President Nelson Mandela
Members of the public sing and dance inside the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg
Former South African president FW De Klerk arrives with his wife Elita for the memorial service for former South African president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium in Soweto, near Johannesburg, South Africa
People start singing as they arrive for a mass memorial at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg
Some of the first people to arrive at the 95,000-seat FNB Stadium sing and dance before the start of the official memorial service for for former South African President Nelson Mandela
People start singing as they arrive for a mass memorial at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg
A mourner poses with his homemade hat before the memorial service
People start singing as they arrive for a mass memorial at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg
Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito and his delegation are greeted on arrival at the FNB Stadium in Soweto
People kiss images of late former South African President Nelson Mandela as they arrive for a mass memorial at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg
VIP's and dignitaries stand up for the start of the memorial service
Former South African president Thabo Mbeki and his wife Zanele
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive at Waterkloof Air Base for the memorial service in honour of former South African leader Nelson Mandela
Former South Africa rugby captain Francois Pienaar, and current captain Jean de Villiers
More than 100 heads of state and government - current and past - as well as scores of celebrities and heads of international organisations are expected to attend the memorial service commemorating the life of former South African president Nelson Mandela at the 95,000-capacity Soccer City in Johannesburg
People start singing as they arrive for a mass memorial for late former South African President Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg
The order of service for the memorial service for Nelson Mandela
Members of the public sing and dance inside the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg
Members of the public arrive for the Nelson Mandela memorial service at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg
People sing and dance in the rain while waiting for the start of the official memorial service for late South African President Nelson Mandela at the First National Bank soccer stadium in Johannesburg
People arrive at the FNB Stadium ahead of the national memorial service for the late former South African President Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg
Images of Nelson Mandela through the years are flashed upon a screen during the memorial service
Some of the first people to arrive at the 95,000-seat FNB Stadium sing and dance before the start of the official memorial service for for former South African President Nelson Mandela
People take cover from the rain as they stand for the official memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg
People sing and dance while waiting for the start of the official memorial service for late South African President Nelson Mandela
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