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King, Queen attend state funeral of former US President George H. W. Bush

5 December 2018

Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania Al Abdullah on Wednesday attended the state funeral of former United States President George H. W. Bush, held at the Washington National Cathedral.

US President Donald Trump and a number of world leaders attended the funeral.

Wednesday was declared a national day of mourning in the United States over the passing of former President Bush last Friday. He was 94 years old.