In pictures: Mandela's birthday party

1 of 7 Tributes from around the world poured in to mark the 85th birthday of Nelson Mandela.

2 of 7 Mr Mandela was greeted by loud cheers of well-wishers as he emerged from his Johannesburg house with his wife Graca Machel..

3 of 7 A military band played a specially-composed Madiba March and Happy Birthday.

4 of 7 Mr Mandela said he was inspired by "good wishes from all over the world"...

5 of 7 "If I have to live for another 85 years, it will be because of all the good wishes I have received," he said.

6 of 7 After cutting the birthday cake, he distributed pieces to disabled children...

7 of 7 And he felt truly at home with his long-time colleagues from the African National Congress.