Ceremonies mark 50th anniversary of Winston Churchill funeral
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Special events have been taking place in London to mark the 50th anniversary of former British Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill's funeral.
This is the Havengore - the boat that carried Churchill's coffin along the River Thames in 1965. It did the same journey on Friday for the 50th anniversary.
A wreath was dropped into the river, in memory of the former leader who is famous for leading Britain to victory in World War Two.
Churchill's funeral took place on 30 January 1965, six days after his death.
Millions of people watched the event around the world. Churchill was given the highest honour of a state funeral - normally reserved for when a reigning king or queen dies.
Current British Prime Minister David Cameron and other politicians laid wreaths at the Churchill statue in the Houses of Parliament.
David Cameron called Churchill a "great leader and great Briton".
Churchill's great-grandson and granddaughter laid a wreath at his statue in Parliament Square. A service is taking place at Westminster Abbey later on Friday.