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Eddie Redmayne arrives at the funeral of Stephen Hawking at Church of St Mary the Great in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
Professor Hawking, who was famous for ground-breaking work on singularities and black hole mechanics, suffered from motor neurone disease from the age of 21. He died at his Cambridge home in the morning of 14 March 2018, at the age of 76.

March 31, 2018, 10:59AM

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Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

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Actor Eddie Redmayne (L) and Model and actress Lily Cole (R) leave The funeral of Stephen Hawking at Church of St Mary the Great in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
Professor Hawking, who was famous for ground-breaking work on singularities and black hole mechanics, suffered from motor neurone disease from the age of 21. He died at his Cambridge home in the morning of 14 March 2018, at the age of 76.

March 31, 2018, 10:59AM

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Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

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Actress Felicity Jones, arrives for The funeral of Stephen Hawking at Church of St Mary the Great in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
Professor Hawking, who was famous for ground-breaking work on singularities and black hole mechanics, suffered from motor neurone disease from the age of 21. He died at his Cambridge home in the morning of 14 March 2018, at the age of 76.

March 31, 2018, 1:56PM

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Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

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Felicity Jones and Charles Guard
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
The service was attended by Professor Hawking’s family, invited friends and colleagues. It was a private service and no-one without an invitation was allowed entrance to the church before or during the funeral service.

March 31, 2018, 1:56PM

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Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

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Lily Cole arrives at the funeral of Stephen Hawking at Church of St Mary the Great in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
Professor Hawking, who was famous for ground-breaking work on singularities and black hole mechanics, suffered from motor neurone disease from the age of 21. He died at his Cambridge home in the morning of 14 March 2018, at the age of 76.

March 31, 2018, 10:59AM

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Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

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Jane Hawking (C) at the funeral of Stephen Hawking at Church of St Mary the Great in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
Professor Hawking, who was famous for ground-breaking work on singularities and black hole mechanics, suffered from motor neurone disease from the age of 21. He died at his Cambridge home in the morning of 14 March 2018, at the age of 76.

March 31, 2018, 10:59AM

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Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

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Lily Cole
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
The service was attended by Professor Hawking’s family, invited friends and colleagues. It was a private service and no-one without an invitation was allowed entrance to the church before or during the funeral service.

March 31, 2018, 1:56PM

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Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

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Eddie Redmayne (centre) who played the role of the late Professor Stephen Hawking in the 2014 biographical drama The Theory of Everything, speaks to Lily Cole
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
The service was attended by Professor Hawking’s family, invited friends and colleagues. It was a private service and no-one without an invitation was allowed entrance to the church before or during the funeral service.

March 31, 2018, 1:56PM

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Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

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The coffin makes it’s way through crowds of people after t funeral of Stephen Hawking at Church of St Mary the Great in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
Professor Hawking, who was famous for ground-breaking work on singularities and black hole mechanics, suffered from motor neurone disease from the age of 21. He died at his Cambridge home in the morning of 14 March 2018, at the age of 76.

March 31, 2018, 10:59AM

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Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

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The coffin being carried form the funeral of Stephen Hawking at Church of St Mary the Great in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
Professor Hawking, who was famous for ground-breaking work on singularities and black hole mechanics, suffered from motor neurone disease from the age of 21. He died at his Cambridge home in the morning of 14 March 2018, at the age of 76.

March 31, 2018, 10:59AM

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Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

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Jane Hawking (former wife) and Timothy Hawking (son) attend The funeral of Stephen Hawking at Church of St Mary the Great in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
Professor Hawking, who was famous for ground-breaking work on singularities and black hole mechanics, suffered from motor neurone disease from the age of 21. He died at his Cambridge home in the morning of 14 March 2018, at the age of 76.

March 31, 2018, 10:59AM

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Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

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The funeral of Stephen Hawking at Church of St Mary the Great in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
Professor Hawking, who was famous for ground-breaking work on singularities and black hole mechanics, suffered from motor neurone disease from the age of 21. He died at his Cambridge home in the morning of 14 March 2018, at the age of 76.

March 31, 2018, 10:59AM

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Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

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The funeral of Stephen Hawking at Church of St Mary the Great in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
Professor Hawking, who was famous for ground-breaking work on singularities and black hole mechanics, suffered from motor neurone disease from the age of 21. He died at his Cambridge home in the morning of 14 March 2018, at the age of 76.

March 31, 2018, 10:59AM

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Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

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Jane Hawking (former wife) and Timothy Hawking (son) watch as the coffin leaves The funeral of Stephen Hawking at Church of St Mary the Great in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
Professor Hawking, who was famous for ground-breaking work on singularities and black hole mechanics, suffered from motor neurone disease from the age of 21. He died at his Cambridge home in the morning of 14 March 2018, at the age of 76.

March 31, 2018, 10:59AM

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Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

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Members of the public watch as the coffin arrives. The funeral of Stephen Hawking at Church of St Mary the Great in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
Professor Hawking, who was famous for ground-breaking work on singularities and black hole mechanics, suffered from motor neurone disease from the age of 21. He died at his Cambridge home in the morning of 14 March 2018, at the age of 76.

March 31, 2018, 10:59AM

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Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

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The funeral of Stephen Hawking at Church of St Mary the Great in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
Professor Hawking, who was famous for ground-breaking work on singularities and black hole mechanics, suffered from motor neurone disease from the age of 21. He died at his Cambridge home in the morning of 14 March 2018, at the age of 76.

March 31, 2018, 10:59AM

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Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

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The funeral of Stephen Hawking at Church of St Mary the Great in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
Professor Hawking, who was famous for ground-breaking work on singularities and black hole mechanics, suffered from motor neurone disease from the age of 21. He died at his Cambridge home in the morning of 14 March 2018, at the age of 76.

March 31, 2018, 10:59AM

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Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

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The funeral of Stephen Hawking at Church of St Mary the Great in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
Professor Hawking, who was famous for ground-breaking work on singularities and black hole mechanics, suffered from motor neurone disease from the age of 21. He died at his Cambridge home in the morning of 14 March 2018, at the age of 76.

March 31, 2018, 10:59AM

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Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

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Lucy Hawking
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
The service was attended by Professor Hawking’s family, invited friends and colleagues. It was a private service and no-one without an invitation was allowed entrance to the church before or during the funeral service.

March 31, 2018, 1:56PM

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Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

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College Porters arriving
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
The service was attended by Professor Hawking’s family, invited friends and colleagues. It was a private service and no-one without an invitation was allowed entrance to the church before or during the funeral service.

March 31, 2018, 1:56PM

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Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

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Dara O Briain
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
The service was attended by Professor Hawking’s family, invited friends and colleagues. It was a private service and no-one without an invitation was allowed entrance to the church before or during the funeral service.

March 31, 2018, 1:56PM

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Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

Stephen Hawking’s Funeral Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/S

Charlotte Hawkins and Dara O Briain
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
The service was attended by Professor Hawking’s family, invited friends and colleagues. It was a private service and no-one without an invitation was allowed entrance to the church before or during the funeral service.

March 31, 2018, 1:56PM

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Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

Stephen Hawking’s Funeral Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/S

Brian May and Anita Dobson
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
The service was attended by Professor Hawking’s family, invited friends and colleagues. It was a private service and no-one without an invitation was allowed entrance to the church before or during the funeral service.

March 31, 2018, 1:56PM

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Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

Stephen Hawking’s Funeral Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/S

Jane Hawking and son Tim Hawking
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
The service was attended by Professor Hawking’s family, invited friends and colleagues. It was a private service and no-one without an invitation was allowed entrance to the church before or during the funeral service.

March 31, 2018, 1:56PM

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Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

Stephen Hawking’s Funeral Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/S

Former nurse of Prof Hawking Viv Riches (left) in tears
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
The service was attended by Professor Hawking’s family, invited friends and colleagues. It was a private service and no-one without an invitation was allowed entrance to the church before or during the funeral service.

March 31, 2018, 1:56PM

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Stephen Hawking’s Funeral

Stephen Hawking’s Funeral Geoff Robinson Photography/REX/S

Lucy Hawking
Funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, UK – 31 Mar 2018
The service was attended by Professor Hawking’s family, invited friends and colleagues. It was a private service and no-one without an invitation was allowed entrance to the church before or during the funeral service.

March 31, 2018, 1:56PM
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