Watch again: Funeral of former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi is held at Duomo Cathedral

Watch again as the state funeral for Silvio Berlusconi was held in Milan on Wednesday, 14 June. The former prime minister - Italy's longest-serving premier who led four governments across three spells as prime minister - died on Monday aged 86. He had been unwell for several years. Local Italian media reported that Mr Berlusconi passed away after being admitted to hospital last Friday. His state funeral is being held in the city's grand cathedral and will be led by the Archbishop of Milan as Italy holds a national day of mourning. Mourners lined up outside the cathedral hours before the service was due to take place to pay their respects. Top politicians and foreign dignitaries are expected to attend the official ceremony. Wednesday marks the first time that a former Italian premier has been honoured with a national day of mourning, declared by the government, as well as a state funeral. Watch more videos at the Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB