President Bush and first lady Laura Bush came in the early evening on Thursday, following the close of the G-8 summit in Georgia.

CNN: Reagan state funeral prepared

Among those who won't be attending is French President Jacques Chirac, who was in Georgia for the G-8 summit but opted to return to Paris.

CNN: Reagan state funeral prepared

On Friday morning, Reagan's body will be taken through Washington to the National Cathedral for funeral services expected to be attended by numerous heads of state, some of whom will be in the country for the G-8 Economic Summit earlier in the week on Sea Island, Georgia.

CNN: Reagan observances to span five days