Mourners pay last respects to Mandela

Nelson Mandela’s tearful widow was among scores of mourners who paid their last respects before his open casket, as the much-loved leader lay in state.

Graca Machel, clad in a black head-dress with her eyes shielded by sun-glasses, placed both hands on the raised coffin before turning away disconsolate.

At each end of the coffin stood two navy officers, heads bowed, eyes closed, and swords pointing downward.