The incredible list of guests who took their seats at Nelson Mandela's memorial service

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Side-by-side: Scores of VIPs and dignitaries watch from the tribune as rain lashes down during the memorial service for former South African president Nelson Mandela

U.S. President Barack Obama (centre) shares a moment with Denmark's Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt (left) as his wife, first lady Michelle Obama looks on (right)

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy (bottom left) and his successor Francois Hollande (bottom right)

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Nelson Mandela's widow Graca Machel, right, and his former wife Winnie Madikizela Mandela, left, sit on stage

Irish band U2's lead singer Bono and South African actress Charlize Theron take their seats together

British Prime Minister David Cameron, top centre, attends the memorial

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, left, is greeted after arriving for the memorial service

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Hob-nobbing: Ed Miliband (ringed) appears to be staring at Bill Clinton and Nick Clegg greeting each other

Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito, centre, and German President Joachim Gauck, top right, take their seats

Former South African President F.W. de Klerk arrives for the official memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela

French President Francois Hollande (left) is greeted by officials on his arrival at Air Force Base Waterkloof, Pretoria

Retired Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, right, arrives with Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan

President Barack Obama (left) and first lady Michelle Obama (right) arrive at Waterkloof Air Base for the memorial service in honor of former South African leader Nelson Mandela

Filling up: The First National Bank (FNB) Stadium, also known as Soccer City, ahead of former South African President Nelson Mandela's national memorial service

Former British Prime Minister John Major (left) and current deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (centre) waiting for the start of the memorial service

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and wife of Zimbabwe's President Grace Mugabe (centre) arrive at Waterkloof Airforce Base in Pretoria

South African actress Charlize Theron attends the memorial service for former South African president Nelson Mandela

Not attending: Russia's President Vladimir Putin signs the book of condolence as he visits the South Africa's embassy in Moscow

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Fast jet naona akitambulisha tambulisha kama mshenga afanyavyo katika kupiga mpunga ...ahahahaaa...asije kuwa alikuwa anatja majina ya makada wa magamba tu na Mkulu Obama akakubaliana nayo tu kiaina kufunika kombe mwanaharamu apite.

 

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