PHOTOS: President George H.W. Bush state funeral

Janna Ryan, Paul Ryan, Elaine Chao, Mitch McConnell, Iris Weinshall, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi and Paul Pelosi await the departure of the flag-draped casket of the late former President George H.W. Bush at the U.S. Capitol, December 5, 2018.
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The nation says goodbye to former President George H.W. Bush at his state funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.

Janna Ryan, Paul Ryan, Elaine Chao, Mitch McConnell, Iris Weinshall, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi and Paul Pelosi await the departure of the flag-draped casket of the late former President George H.W. Bush at the U.S. Capitol, December 5, 2018.
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A U.S. military honor guard carries the flag-draped casket of the late former President George H.W. Bush down the steps of the U.S. Capitol, December 5, 2018 in Washington, DC.
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Former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush watch as the flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush is carried by a joint services military honor guard to a State Funeral at the National Cathedral December 5, 2018.
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Former President Jimmy Carter and former Vice President Joe Biden arrive at a state funeral for former President George H.W. Bush at the Washington National Cathedral, in Washington, Dec. 5, 2018.
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The flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush is carried by a military honor guard during a State Funeral at the National Cathedral, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, in Washington.
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Former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, greet former Sen. Alan Simpson as former President George H.W. Bush before a state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, Dec. 5, 2018.
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melanie Trump arrive as former President George H.W. Bush is honored with a state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral.
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Presidential biographer Jon Meacham speaks during the State Funeral for former President George H.W. Bush at the National Cathedral, December 5, 2018 in Washington, DC.
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Jenna Bush Hager, the daughter of former President George Bush, touches the casket of former President George H.W. Bush after speaking at his State Funeral at the National Cathedral, December 5, 2018 in Washington, DC.
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Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney speaks during the State Funeral for former President George H.W. Bush at the National Cathedral, December 5, 2018 in Washington, DC.
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Former Sen. Alan Simpson, R-Wyo, speaks during the State Funeral for former President George H.W. Bush at the National Cathedral, December 5, 2018 in Washington, DC.
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Former President George W. Bush speaks at the State Funeral for his father, former President George H.W. Bush, at the National Cathedral, December 5, 2018 in Washington, DC.
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Former President George Bush touches the flag-draped casket of his father, former President George H.W. Bush, as he prepares to speak during his State Funeral at the National Cathedral, December 5, 2018 in Washington, DC.
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Former President George W. Bush smiles with his brother Jeb Bush at the state funeral for their father, former President George H.W. Bush, at the Washington National Cathedral on December 5, 2018 in Washington, DC.
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