Sir Bobby Charlton was an icon both on and off the pitch, and his funeral at Manchester Cathedral today has been attended by royalty and other significant figures.
Both Prince William, President of the FA, and UEFA president Aleskander Ceferin were in attendance alongside many others.
HRH Prince William Ashley Young, former Manchester United captain Alex Stepney, 1968 European Cup WinnerAndy Cole, 1999 Treble WinnerAndy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, and Bev Craig, leader of Manchester City CouncilDavid Gill and Sir Alex Ferguson, former chief executive and former Manchester United managerJohnny Giles, former Manchester United and Leeds United playerRoy Keane and Nicky Butt, former Manchester United captain and class of ’92 playerHarry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Tom Heaton, current Manchester United playersMark Hughes, former Manchester United playerPat Crerand, 1968 European Cup winnerMarc Skinner, Manchester United Women’s managerMickey Thomas, former Welsh international, played for Manchester United in the 70s/80sBrian Kidd, 1968 European Cup WinnerPaul Scholes, Class of ’92Peter Schmeichel, 1999 treble winnerGareth Southgate, England managerBryan Robson, former Manchester United captain Steve Bruce, former Manchester United captain Aleskander Ceferin, UEFA President Ole Gunnar Solskjær, former Manchester United player and manager, and Michael Carrick, former player and interim manager Denis Law, one of the Manchester United Trinity, in 1968 European Cup winner squadEd Woodward, former executive vice-chairman of Manchester United
