VIPs from across the world await the start of the memorial service for former South African president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium in Soweto, near Johannesburg on Tuesday. Over 90 heads of state attended the ceremony to celebrate the life, and
A sea of umbrellas in the arena as rain lashes down during the memorial service for Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium in Soweto.
China’s Vice President Li Yuanchao speaks during the memorial service.
Pranab Mukherjee speaks during the memorial service. "Madiba followed the same principles of nonviolent struggle which Gandhi stood and have often expressed his admiration for the Mahatma. It wouldn't be wrong to say that his stoic determination and
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, left, and South African President Jacob Zuma stand at attention during the memorial service. "Madiba lead life by example. He was angered at injustice and not at individuals. At this point, everybody in the world
Barack Obama embraces Nelson Mandela's former wife Winnie Madikizela–Mandela after making his speech during the memorial service.
US President Barack Obama speaks to the assembled crowds at the FNB Stadium in Soweto. "It is hard to eulogise any man, how much harder to do so for a giant of history, who moved a nation towards justice. He was not a bust made of marble, he was a
United States Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton greets former British Prime Minister John Major at the memorial service.
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Princess Victoria, arrives at the FNB Stadium in Soweto.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper arrives at the FNB Stadium in Soweto.
Malawian President Joyce Banda, left, arrives at the FNB Stadium in Soweto.
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara, centre left, arrives at the FNB Stadium in Soweto.
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrives at the FNB Stadium in Soweto.
Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete, right, arrives at the FNB Stadium in Soweto.
Brazilian President Dilma Rouseff waves as she arrives for the memorial service.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrives at the FNB Stadium in Soweto.
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan stepping out of car as he arrives at the FNB Stadium in Soweto.
African Union Commission Chairwoman, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, arrives at the FNB Stadium in Soweto, South Africa.
Cuba’s President Raul Castro Ruz arrives for the memorial service.
Actress Charlize Theron waits with musician Bono for the memorial service in Soweto.
Mandla Mandela, left, the grandson of Nelson Mandela on stage during for the memorial service.
French President Francois Hollande, centre right, speaks with former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, 2nd left, ahead of the memorial service.
Former British Prime Minister John Major, centre, greets former U.S. President George W. Bush as former U.S. President Bill Clinton gestures as they arrive for the memorial service.
Bill Clinton speaks with Jordan’s Queen Rania during the memorial service.
Spain’s Prince Felipe, center, arrives for the memorial service.
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, left, is greeted after arriving for the memorial service in Soweto near Johannesburg.
Belgian Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo, left, and Belgian King Philippe arrive for the memorial service at the FNB Stadium in Soweto.
Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron arrives for the memorial service.
Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott arrives for the memorial service.
South Africa rugby union captain Francois Pienaar waits for the memorial service.
Former U.S. President George W. Bush waves during the memorial service.
Former South African president Thabo Mbeki and his wife Zanele arrive for the memorial service for Mandela at the FNB Stadium in Soweto.
Former South African president FW De Klerk gestures as he arrives with his wife Elita for the memorial service for Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium in Soweto, near Johannesburg.
American President Barack Obama waves to the crowd from the stands as he arrives for the memorial service.
Sonia Gandhi, right, is greeted as she arrives for the memorial service in Soweto.
Pranab Mukherjee, 2nd left, arrives for the memorial service at the FNB Stadium in Soweto.
The former wife of Nelson Mandela, Winnie Madikizela–Mandela, center right, arrives for the memorial service for Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium in Soweto.
Nelson Mandela's widow Graca Machel, center, arrives for the memorial service.
South African President Jacob Zuma arrives for the memorial service at the FNB Stadium in Soweto.
Retired Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, right, arrives with former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan for the memorial service at the FNB Stadium in Soweto near Johannesburg.
Spectators shelter under umbrellas as the rain lashes down during the memorial service.