Football
Farewell Sir Bobby Charlton
Notable personalities were at hand to bid Sir Bobby Charlton final farewell. Sir Alex Ferguson, Prince William and Gareth Southgate were among the mourners in attendance for his funeral at Manchester Cathedral on Monday afternoon.
Charlton died at the age of 86 on October 21, five days after he suffered a fall in a care home.
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The Manchester United legend, who had been diagnosed with dementia, suffered fractured ribs due to his accidental fall and doctors at Macclesfield General Hospital agreed that he should be put on end-of-life care.
Thousands lined the streets in Manchester on Monday as the funeral cortege passed in front of Old Trafford to allow fans to say goodbye.
A private service was held at Manchester Cathedral with several leading figures in football invited to pay their respects.
Charlton’s wife of 62 years, Lady Norma, was also in attendance.
Legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was handy to bid his farewell
The pallbearers with the coffin of Sir Bobby Charlton arriving Manchester Cathedral
England manager and his assistant Gareth Southgate and Steve Holland respectively were in attendance
Former United stars and managers Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer were also available for their final farewell
Sir Bobby Charlton’s widow Lady Norma was at hand to bid her husband final farewell
Prince Harry arriving the Cathedral
The trio of Manchester United stars Tom Heaton, Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw arriving to bid their legend farewell