The casket with the body of Zambia’s first President Kenneth Kaunda has been driven into the venue in the capital, Lusaka, for the state funeral service.

The country’s founding father died last month at the age of 97.

Leaders from across the continent have come to pay their last respects.

There was also a 21-gun salute and from this picture you can see in the background people waving white handkerchiefs in tribute to the former leader who were rarely seen without one.