Eunice Kennedy Shriver, known for founding the Special Olympics, was a member of one of the most prominent US political families of the 20th centuryPhotograph: ERIC GAILLARD/ReutersPolice vehicles sit in front of St Francis Xavier church as participants begin to gather for Kennedy Shriver's funeralPhotograph: MATT CAMPBELL/EPAFrom left to right: Anthony Shriver, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tim Shiver Jr, Tim Shriver, and Sam Shiver carry the coffin of Eunice Kennedy ShriverPhotograph: Darren McCollester/Getty
Members of the Special Olympics watch as Kennedy Shriver's coffin is carried into St Francis Xavier church Photograph: Darren McCollester/GettySinger Stevie Wonder arrives for Kennedy Shriver's funeralPhotograph: MATT CAMPBELL/ReutersKennedy Shriver's casket proceeds down the aisle at St Francis Xavier churchPhotograph: STEVEN SENNE/EPATV personality Oprah Winfrey, second left, and hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, centre, attend the funeralPhotograph: Pool/ReutersCaroline Kennedy, daughter of John Kennedy, enters the church for her aunt's servicesPhotograph: Steven Senne/APUS vice-president Joe Biden attends Kennedy Shriver’s funeralPhotograph: Pool/Reuters
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