All One Direction members to attend Liam Payne's funeral today

The former One Direction bandmates of Liam Payne are to attend his funeral, which is due to take place in the Home Counties today.

The singer's body was finally flown home to the UK on November 6 following his tragic death falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room on October 16.

The news of the 31-year-old's passing caused an outpouring of grief and shock from public figures and fans around the globe. In a joint statement last month, One Direction said: "We're completely devastated by the news of Liam's passing. In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say.

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"But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly. The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever. For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him alongside us. We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam."

The One Direction bandmates of the late star are included within the list of attendees; Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik. Liam's girlfriend Kate Cassidy is also expected to attend along with Simon Cowell.

It has been reported that Payne had been in Buenos Aires to update his US visa and also watch pal Niall perform at the Movistar Arena. In a statement his family previously said: "We are heartbroken. Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul."

Liam's father had flown out to the South American country and visited the hotel where Liam had died, to take a look at all the tributes left by fans, following his death.

Three people have since been charged in connection with Liam's death. According to a translation of the statement issued by the public prosecutor’s office in Argentina, prosecutors said "exhaustive and meticulous measures were taken to clarify the circumstances" around the 31-year-old dad-of-one's death.

The statement said: "Based on the evidence gathered and after analysing the various bodies of proceedings and numerous documentary annexes and the background of the case, prosecutor Andres Esteban Madrea formally charged three people, requesting their questioning and arrest in a 180-page ruling presented last Friday to Judge Bruniard."

Prosecutors said one of the individuals was accompanying the singer on a daily basis in Argentina and stands accused of abandonment of a person followed by death, which could carry a sentence of up to 15 years. Another was an employee at the hotel where Payne was staying. The third person allegedly supplied drugs.

An autopsy established that Liam suffered "multiple traumas" and "internal and external haemorrhaging", with injuries that were "consistent with a fall from a great height". On 7 November, the prosecutor's office said toxicology tests revealed traces of alcohol, cocaine and a prescription antidepressant in his body. They also ruled out self-harm or physical intervention by a third party.