Fitting setting: A general view of the arena
which was the location of Mr Mandela's first speech in Johannesburg
after he was released from prison in 1990 
Rare display of unity: President Obama shakes
hands with Cuban leader Raul Castro in spite of the animosity between
their governments
Historic: The handshake between Obama and Fidel
Castro's brother Raul came during a ceremony that focused on Mandela's
legacy of reconciliation
'His triumph was your triumph': President
Barrack Obama is shown on a big screen as he delivers his eulogy to
flag-waving and umbrella-holding mourners
Mutual respect: President Obama speaks to Nelson Mandela's widow Graca Machel during the memorial service
Giving his condolences: President Obama kisses Nelson Mandela's widow Graca Machel during the memorial service
Eulogy: U.S. President Obama waves to the crowd
as he delivers his speech at the memorial service for Nelson Mandela in
Johannesburg
Passion: Mr Obama spoke of how he was inspired by Mandela's political mission when he began his own career
Obama and the Danish Prime Minister share a joke during the memorial service as the First Lady looks on unimpressed
Selfie: David Cameron and Barack Obama took a picture of themselves alongside Denmark's prime minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt
Get in shot! Ms Thorning-Schmidt, who is Neil Kinnock's daughter-in-law, pulls Mr Cameron into the frame
Jovial: Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan
(left) and retired Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu appear in good
spirits as they arrive for the service
Embraced: Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair (left) is greeted after arriving for the memorial service in Johannesburg
Sense of humour: Former President of Ireland
Mary Robinson (left) chats with Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu arrive
inside the FNB stadium
Controversial: Reviled Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is questioned by reporters as he makes his way into the stadium
Stars: U2 singer Bono and South African actress Charlize Theron talking in the crowd at the ceremony
Ally: FW de Klerk, who was awarded the Nobel
Prize along with Mandela for his role in ending apartheid, arrives with
his wife Elita
'He has done it again... people from all
walks of life, all here, united': UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon pays
tribute to Mr Mandela
Associates: Jimmy Carter, Kofi Annan and UN and
Arab League Special Envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi arrived at the
memorial service together
Who's who of world leaders: VIPs and dignitaries watch from the tribune as rain lashes down during the memorial service
Paying tribute: World leaders converged on the
FNB Stadium in Soweto, the Johannesburg township that was a stronghold
of support for the anti-apartheid struggle that Mandela embodied
Rivals: But George W. Bush, pictured with wife
Laura, apparently got on well with his predecessor Bill Clinton,
pictured with wife Hillary and Chelsea
Wet, but well received: President Barack Obama greets members of the crowd in the pouring rain after making his speech
Homage: Obama paid an emotional tribute
to Nelson Mandela, thanking the people of South Africa for 'sharing'
their former president with the world
Leaving: Mr Obama waves to the camera as he walks out of the ceremony with the First Lady
Former president Bill Clinton and his wife,
former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived separately but were
seen leaving together with their daughter Chelsea (third right) and aide
Huma Abedin (front)
Respect: Nelson Mandela is shown on a giant
screen inside the stadium as thousands of South Africans and global
dignitaries file into the ground
A man waves a South African flag: South Africans
have been praised for the 'dignified' way in which they have
commemorated Mr Mandela's death
Umbrella weather: The ceremony started an hour
late in the pouring rain to allow dignitaries and members of the public
to file in to the arena
Empty seats: The 94,000-capacity stadium was
reportedly only two-thirds full which may have due to the adverse
weather conditions
Nelson Mandela's former wife Winnie Mandela
Madikizela (left) and his widow Graca Machel embrace at his memorial
service. The two women are close and refer to each other as 'sisters'
Mourning: Mr Mandela's former wife Winnie
Mandela Madikizela (centre), who famously greeted her husband as he left
prison, arrives at the ceremony
Family affair: (front row) Mr Mandela's
daughters Zindzi, Zenani and Makaziwe Mandela, ex-wife Winnie Mandela
Madikizela and widow Graca Machel before the service
Sombre occasion: Members of Nelson Mandela's
family take their seats amid heavy rain ahead of his memorial service
at the FNB Stadium in Soweto, near Johannesburg
Prominent role: U.S. President Barack Obama, who will deliver a eulogy at the service, is joined by First Lady Michelle (right)
Cheers: When America's first couple flashed up on screen the crowd roared their approval of the U.S.'s first black President
Tough conditions: Mr Obama was delayed because his motorcade struggled through the rain-soaked route to the World Cup stadium
Two very different receptions: Mr Obama, who was
greeted with prolonged applause, embraces South African president Jacob
Zuma, who was loudly booed
Embarrassing: South African Jacob Zuma was roundly booed by the crowd when he got up to deliver his tribute to Mr Mandela
Support: Gordon Brown, who paid tribute to Mandela in the Commons yesterday, with his wife Sarah and George W. Bush
Arrival: Mr Cameron, Mr Clegg and John Major walking in to the FNB Stadium this morning
Arrival: Mr Cameron, Mr Clegg and John Major walking in to the FNB Stadium this morning
Touching down: President Obama and First Lady
Michelle looked collected and sombre after coming off the 17-hour flight
on Air Force One
Welcoming committee: President Obama and
Michelle (who is covered by an umbrella) are greeted Tuesday morning on
the tarmac in Johannesburg by International Relations Minister Maite
Nkoane-Mashabane (center)
Former President George W. Bush and his wife
Laura are seen coming off of Air Force One after the Obamas as the two
couples shared the plane with former Secretary of State and first lady
Hillary Clinton
Lines of succession: Obama led the Americans,
followed by Michelle, then former President George Bush, Laura Bush, and
Hillary Clinton seen just slightly at the end
Not attending: Russia's president Vladimir Putin
today signed a book of condolence for Mandela's death at the South
African embassy in Moscow
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace Mugabe (centre) arrive in Pretoria ahead of the memorial
Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain (centre) is also on the guestlist for the prestigious memorial 
His final appearance: It was in 'Soccer City' in
2010 where former President Mandela was last seen publicly before he
stopped going to large events due to his ailing health
Inspiration: 14-year-old Thomas looks out across the arena as the crowds start to file in for the memorial service
Programme: The events were scheduled to include talks by world leaders as well as tributes from Mandela's family
Outside: A mourner holding a South African flag on the outskirts of the FNB Stadium this morning
Homestead: A woman in Mandela's village of Qunu stokes a fire as his memorial service plays on TV behind her
Festive: Men singing in the queue for the ceremony at South Africa's largest football stadium
Prepared: People filled the stadium on Tuesday hours before the dignitaries arrived
Downpout: The rain did not deter the good-natured crowds and provided a business opportunity for entrepreneurial bystanders
Queues: Members of the public clutching umbrellas to protect against the rain file in to the stadium in Soweto
Getting ready: Crowds have been piling up around
the First National Bank stadium where Mandela's memorial service will
be held on Tuesday
Filling the seats: The stadium, dubbed 'Soccer City', holds 90,000 but there have been overflow areas planned in advance
Paternal: Mandela was often known at 'Tata', or 'Father', by South Africans grateful for his legacy
Springboks: South Africa's rugby captain Jean de Villiers and his predecessor Francois Pienaar were among the mourners
United: When Mandela handed the rugby world cup to Pienaar it was considered a landslide moment in the post-apartheid era
Image: Supporters bore newspapers with Mandela on the front page as they filed in to the service
Politics: A supporter waves the flag of the
African National Congress, the liberation movement which became
Mandela's political party
Banner: Supporters carrying a large sign which
paid tribute to Mandela's lasting legacy in South Africa and the rest of
the world
Passion: The huge number of mourners at the ceremony is testimony to the impact Mandela made on his country
Carnival atmosphere: Even before the start of the service thousands had gathered to celebrate the life of the former president
Drizzle: But mourners were not deterred by the rain in Johannesburg as they arrived at the stadium
Hero: Mandela's death has united South Africa in mourning for the past five days
Father of the country: Many, like this little boy, refer to the former president using his tribal name, Madiba
The highest spots: Spectators gather ahead of the Tuesday memorial ceremony
Colourful: A woman dressed in the regalia of the South African national rugby team arriving at the stadium
Celebration: A mourner wearing a wig in the South African national colours arrives at the stadium
Dance: Many of those inside the stadium were dancing to celebrate the life of the former leader
Tribute: Many of those attending the memorial were decked out in national flags and wearing celebratory clothing
Unity: Mandela is loved by South Africans for his efforts to transform the racially divided country into the 'Rainbow Nation'
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