The funeral mass for U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy

A policeman stands guard as people arrive for the funeral of Senator Edward Kennedy at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica for a funeral mass Photograph: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP

Honor guard carries the casket of Senator Edward Kennedy from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston, followed by Victoria Kennedy, on the way to the funeral Mass Photograph: Michael Dwyer/AP

US First Lady, Michelle Obama, greets Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, and former president Bill Clinton as President Barack Obama looks on Photograph: Jewel Samad/AFP

U.S. Vice President, Joseph Biden, talks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters

U.S. President, Barack Obama, talks with former U.S. President Bill Clinton Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters

Actor Jack Nicholson sits in the pews before funeral service Photograph: Brian Snyder/EPA

Senator Edward Kennedy's ex-wife Joan Kennedy talks to singer Tony Bennett Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters

The casket of US Senator Edward Kennedy is brought to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica for a funeral mass Photograph: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP

Former U.S. President George W. Bush shakes hands with Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters

Former Vice President Al Gore talks with US Senator Jon Corzine (L) and US Senator Christopher Dodd (R) before the funeral service Photograph: Brian Snyder/EPA

US Senator John McCain arrives for the funeral Photograph: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP

Jean Kennedy Smith arrives for the funeral service of her brother Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Caroline Kennedy arrives for the funeral Photograph: Charles Dharapak/AP

Former US Vice President Dan Quayle arrives at the funeral Photograph: Matt Campbell/EPA

Irish Prime Minister, Brian Cowen, sits with Sarah Brown, wife of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters

The Rev Jesse Jackson attends the funeral mass for US Senator Edward Kennedy. Photograph: Stan Honda/AFP

Kennedy family members watch as the coffin of US Senator Edward Kennedy arrives at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica for a funeral mass. Photograph: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP

The coffin of US Senator Edward Kennedy arrives outside the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Photograph: Chris Hondros/Getty Images

The casket is carried into the funeral Mass down the aisle Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP

The casket of Senator Edward Kennedy sits between his family, from left, Kara Kennedy Allen, Edward Kennedy Jr., Vicki Reggie Kennedy, former President Bill Clinton, Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura, President Barack Obama and first lady, Michelle Obama, Vice President, Joseph Biden, and his wife Jill, former first lady Rosalynn Carter and former President Jimmy Carter Photograph: Brian Snyder/AP

President Barack Obama wipes his eye at the funeral Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP

Edward Kennedy III reads some his grandfather's own words during the 'prayers of the faithful' section of Senator Edward Kennedy's funeral Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters

Placido Domingo and cellist Yo-Yo Ma perform during the funeral mass of U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy Photograph: Jason Reed/Reuters

U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy's son Edward Kennedy Jr. wipes away tears as he offers remembrances during his father's funeral mass. Photograph: Brian Snyder/AP

U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy's sons Congressman Patrick Kennedy and Edward Kennedy Jr. (R) embrace during their father's funeral mass. Photograph: Pool

Edward Kennedy Jr. kisses the casket of his father U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy during the Senator's funeral. Photograph: Pool

President Barack Obama is greeted by Congressman Patrick Kennedy before delivering the eulogy for U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy at his funeral mass. Photograph: Pool

President Barack Obama gives the eulogy for U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy. Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP

President Barack Obama embraces U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy's widow Vicki after delivering his eulogy. Photograph: Pool

Grace and Max Allen, grandchildren of US Senator Edward M. Kennedy, attend their grandfather's funeral mass. Photograph: Stan Honda/AFP

A military honor guard places an American flag on the coffin of U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy at the end of his funeral mass. Photograph: Chris Hondros/Getty Images

People watch the funeral mass for U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy at The Seafood Shanty on Martha's Vineyard in Edgartown, Massachusetts. Photograph: Darren McCollester/Getty Images

Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi leaves the funeral of U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy. Photograph: Chris Hondros/Getty Images

Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert Kennedy, leaves her brother-in-law, U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy's funeral. Photograph: Chris Hondros/Getty Images

California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and his wife Maria Shriver attend funeral services for US Senator Edward Kennedy. Photograph: Pool

Kara Kennedy Allen wipes away tears as she listens to her brother Edward Kennedy Jr. speak during the funeral of their father, U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy. Photograph: Brian Snyder/AFP

Former President Bill Clinton embraces Edward Kennedy's widow Victoria as President Barack Obama shakes hands with Edward Kennedy Jr. during U.S Senator Edward Kennedy's funeral. Photograph: Pool

Vicki Kennedy watches her husband Senator Edward Kennedy's coffin leave Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica after his funeral mass. Photograph: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP

U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy's coffin leaves Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica following his funeral mass. Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

A program for the funeral of US Senator Edward Kennedy Photograph: Jewel Samad/AFP