Joe Biden has arrived the Capitol for his inauguration as the 46th President of the United States.
He takes over from President Donald Trump, whose tenure elapsed today.
The incoming Vice President Kamala Harris has also arrived and accompanied by her spouse Douglas Emhoff.
Also present to grace the ceremony is a former US President Barack Obama and his wife Mitchell Obama.
Other VIPs have also arrived for the event which will not be attended by outgoing US President Donald Trump.
The future 46th President of the United States was accompanied by his wife Jill Biden, Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, as well as Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell and House leader Kevin McCarthy.
Violinist Patricia Treacy, soprano Renée Fleming and the St. Augustine Gospel Choir were to perform during the mass.
