One Direction bandmates join friends, family and stars to farewell ...

The family, friends and former band mates of One Direction star Liam Payne have come together to farewell him at a private funeral service in England, just over a month after he died aged 31.

Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson joined Payne's family and friends for the private church service in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, north-west of London.

Payne's former partner, singer Cheryl, with whom he had a son, was also in attendance.

A small group of onlookers and locals watched the procession but fans mostly stayed away as per the family's wishes. (Reuters: Toby Melville)

The coffin carrying Liam Payne arrived at the church on the back of a horse-drawn carriage. (Reuters: Toby Melville)

Karen and Geoff Payne watch as pallbearers deliver their son to the church. (Reuters: Toby Melville)

The father of one was found dead after he fell from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, triggering an outpouring of grief from fans around the world.

The singer's coffin arrived at the church in a white carriage drawn by two white horses and adorned with floral tributes spelling the words "Son" and "Daddy".

Harry Styles arrives at St. Mary's Church in Amersham, near London, for Liam Payne's funeral. (Reuters: Toby Melville)

Liam Payne visited Niall Horan, right, in Argentina before his death. (Reuters: Toby Melville)

Payne and his former band mates were catapulted to global fame in the 2010s after Simon Cowell brought them together on Britain's X Factor talent show.

Simon Cowell attended the service with his partner, Lauren Silverman.

The group went on to become one of the best-selling boy bands of all time, selling some 70 million records.

He launched a solo career after One Direction split in 2016 and he released a debut album in 2019.

One Direction's Louis Tomlinson, centre, is a godfather to Liam Payne's young son. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)

Zayn Malik, left, arrives at the funeral on Wednesday.   (Reuters: Toby Melville)

Argentine authorities have charged three people in connection with Payne's death after an autopsy revealed traces of alcohol, cocaine and a prescription antidepressant in his system when he died.

He is survived by his parents, two sisters and his 7-year-old son, Bear.

Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy. (Reuters: Toby Melville)

Actor and comedian James Corden also paid his respects to the late One Direction star. (Reuters: Toby Melville)

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