Before heading to the funeral, Trump said, “A very sad day, but at the same time a celebration of a wonderful and beautiful life."

Ex-US president Donald Trump and his eldest children gathered at a church in New York on Wednesday to say goodbye to his first wife Ivana who died last week aged 73.

The ex-US president was joined by his children Don Jnr, Ivanka and Eric for the service, which took place under heightened security

Ivana Trump had died of ‘blunt impact injuries’ reportedly caused by a fall down the stairs at her home

The siblings and their partners and children looked on solemnly as Ivana Trump’s casket was carried into the church for the 1.30pm service.

Trump's Business Soared

Their power and celebrity grew as Donald Trump’s property business soared, with Ivana Trump taking on number of key roles in the business.

The high-profile split in the early 1990s, rumored to have been caused in part by Donald Trump’s affair with actress Marla Maples, provided juicy content for New York’s tabloids.

How many times Donald Trump Married?

His first marriage was with the late Ivana Trump,. Trump's second marriage was with actress Marla Maples.. Donald Trump's third and current wife is Melania.

Donald Trump’s First Wife Ivana Trump Dies at 73

Ivana Trump was found unconscious near a staircase at her Manhattan home.