A brave four-year-old boy whose fight against an inoperable brain tumour won the hearts of Gary Barlow and Matt Smith has been laid to rest in a Star Wars-themed funeral.

Tragic Jack Robinson's dreams came true when he got to meet the X Factor judge and the Doctor Who star sent him a video message.

Following Jack's death at home earlier this month, his family said an emotional goodbye at a special funeral dedicated to his love of Star Wars.

His body arrived in a Star Wars coffin on a white horse-drawn carriage surrounded by Stormtroopers.

The carriage was decked with floral tributes, including one reading 'Jedi' and wreaths in the shape of a lightsaber, Yoda and R2-D2.

A brass band played the film's The Binary Sunset theme and the order of service read: "Master Jack Robinson, joined the force 1st April
2014'.

It was also packed with Star Wars images. Parents Terence, 47, and Marie Robinson, 41, made the funeral public and scores of people lined the streets in Denmead, Hants, to pay their respects.

The crowd fell silent as the procession to Jack - much loved by his identical twin brother Liam and three older sisters - passed.

Mrs Robinson paid tribute to her son, whose diagnosis in January inspired fundraising across their community and touched the hearts of celebrities.

A recording of her singing Ellie Goulding's How Long Will I Love You was played to around 60 mourners inside the church.

Mrs Robinson, a post office supervisor, said: "Jack liked the song and I used to sing it with him.

"I had 10 weeks to think about the funeral and I wanted to do something different and special for him.

"I wanted Jack's funeral to have a twist, because he was so unique.

"I went to a recording studio and decided on Ellie Goulding's song because that's my message and words to Jack.

"It seemed quite fitting, and although no one likes to hear the sound of their own voice, I wanted to do it for Jack.

"Jack always had that cheeky grin on his face.

"Even when we were in hospital and I was sleeping next to him, he would poke me in the back with a lightsaber, then very quickly hit it and grin at me.

"In just four-and-a-half years, Jack achieved what many people spend a lifetime doing.

"He was only a little boy but he brought people together, from all over the world."

After the funeral, Jack's family held a private burial at a nearby cemetery.

Speaking after the ceremony, Mr Robinson said: "Jack was a special boy, he was unique and brought everyone together.

"We needed to give him a unique send off, and the brilliant sunshine that came out for it was Jack looking down on us.

"I will always love you son."

Mrs Robinson dialled 999 back in January after spotting Jack's pupils were enlarged and he was having trouble breathing.

A CT scan in hospital revealed a brain tumour.

Fluid was drained from his brain in a life-saving procedure, before surgeons revmoved 40 per cent of the tumour in a five-hour operation.

The rest of it was too dangerous and therefore became inoperable.

Jack was due to start a course of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, but his condition worsened.

His 'bucket list' of things to do before he died included meeting Take That frontman Gary.

Gary wrote: "I'm on it" on Twitter after hearing of the challenge, then visited him at Southampton General Hospital, Hants.

Matt Smith sang the Doctor Who theme tune to Jack in a one minute video filmed in Texas, America.

He also promised to send the boy some goodies and try to visit him on his return to England.