In pictures: Madrid remembers dead

1 of 9 The service for the victims of the 11 March bombings took place in Madrid's Almudena Cathedral.

2 of 9 A sheet behind the altar carried a black ribbon of mourning for the dead.

3 of 9 King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain greeted dignitaries as they arrived for the service.

4 of 9 UK Prime Minister Tony Blair was among those world leaders who attended the ceremony...

5 of 9 ... the UK's Prince Charles was also among those paying respects.

6 of 9 Madrid's Archbishop Antonio Rouco Varela led the service, which involved 28 bishops.

7 of 9 He sought to comfort the relatives of victims sitting in the congregation.

8 of 9 Spain's Queen Sofia was visibly moved by the distress of victims' relatives...

9 of 9 ... and other members of the royal family - including Prince Felipe - sought to comfort the bereaved.