The procession for the State funeral of the late Prime Minister David Thompson has started.
Around 8:25 this morning the police outriders and full military parade including members of the Barbados Defence Force and the Royal Barbados Police Force escorted the carriage-drawn casket bearing the body of the late Prime Minister David Thompson.
The procession made its way along Barbarees Hill, St Michael under sprinkles of showers on its way to Kensington Oval for the funeral service.
Thousands are already packed into the Kensington Oval for the service which is scheduled to start at9:30 p.m.
Procession to the Oval
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