<text>  Malcolm Fraser adored the Whitney Houston film The Bodyguard, pigged out eating ice cream straight from the tub and would boast to his grandkids about his huge Twitter following. Thats according to the former prime ministers granddaughter, Rachael Fraser, who delivered a loving tribute to her grandfather at a funeral service in Melbourne on Friday. Ms Fraser told mourners, including prime ministers past and present, that her much-loved granddad was a great leader for the country but also a joker at heart who put his kids and grandkids first. A few years ago, grandad was intrigued as to why all his grandchildren were taking photos and constantly checking their phones, a composed Ms Fraser said. After a few long conversations about both Twitter and Facebook at, the age of 81 grandad seemed to have his accounts up and running in no time and became more active than all of us put together. I still remember the cheeky grin on his face when he said Ive got 20,000 followers, how many do you have, Rach? This is only a few months after having his Twitter account. Ms Fraser told mourners that he treasured his family deeply and had a way of embracing anything his children and grandchildren were passionate about, whether that be farming, horses, surfing or teaching. Scroll down for video . Touching speech: Malcolm Frasers granddaughter, Rachael Fraser, delivered a moving tribute to the former prime minister, remembering his love of family, his competitive instincts, fascination with technology and jokers heart . Rest in peace: Former prime minister Malcolm Fraser, the nations leader from 1975 until 1983, died following a brief illness last week . Malcolm Frasers coffin being carried out after the service at Scots church in Melbourne with his wife, Tamie, in tow . Final resting place: Flowers adorn the coffin of former Australian prime minister Malcolm Fraser . Prime Minister Tony Abbott arrives at the service today in what was a busy day for the nations leader, having held a press conference in Tasmania earlier on Friday . Dressed in black, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop sweeps into Mr Frasers memorial service. Ms Bishop is deputy leader of the party Mr Fraser once led . Prestigious crowd: Former Labor PMs Julia Gillard and Paul Keating are pictured arriving at Mr Frasers state memorial service in Melbourne . Dignitaries: Former Governors General Sir William Deane left and Quentin Bryce right attend Mr Frasers funeral . Former prime minister John Howard right and Sir John Carrick centre arrive at Scots Church ahead of the memorial service . Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews arrives at Scots College to pay his respects to the former prime minister . Pallbearers carry the coffin from Scots Church following Mr Frasers memorial service. Mr Fraser died on 20 March 2015, age 84 . Tamie Fraser left, Mr Frasers wife, watches as her late husbands coffin is loaded into the hearse at Scots Church in Melbourne . Grandad treasured moments when the family were together. He would often take photos and create collages that he would send around to each of us to keep hold of. He also loved Christmas time, and at every Christmas dinner I always wanted to open the presents early and to convince the rest of the family grandad was by best bet. Once I had him on side it was harder for granny to say no. Grandad was always happy to talk no matter what time of day it was. At one point a few weeks ago, I called grandad at 10pm as I had to make a difficult decision. He was reading next to granny at the time, however, that didnt stop either of them from listening and picking up the phone. Grandad gave me just enough advice so that the decision still had to be made myself, but I felt more content in doing so. Grandads favourite film was The Bodyguard because of Whitney Houston and every time I stayed with him he would ask granny and I if we wanted to watch it, as if we had never seen it before. Liberal MP Ewen Jones was among those who praised Ms Frasers speech. It was just brilliant, he tweeted. Makes you proud to hear it, let alone know the family. Two of Mr Frasers children, Hugh and Phoebe, and his parliamentary colleague Peter Nixon also addressed the service. He loved Australia, Hugh said. He was not merely one of its sons, but one of its most fervent custodians. i feel the world is slightly less safe now. Mr Nixon recalled Mr Frasers considerable achievements as prime minister from 1975 to 1983, including opening the country to Vietnamese migrants and introducing Freedom of Information laws. He died after a brief illness last week, age 84. The country has lost a unique and great Australian, Mr Nixon said. Mr Frasers granddaughter, Rachael centre remembered her grandfather as a great leader, but a joker at heart Mr Frasers wife Tamie centre and daughters Angela Marshall left and Phoebe Wynee-Pope right say their farewell to the hearse . Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull left and Treasurer Joe Hockey right attended Mr Frasers state memorial service . Attorney-General George Brandis is pictured here arriving at the state memorial service in Melbourne . Among the hundreds of mourners were Prime Minister Tony Abbott and former leaders Howard, Keating and Gillard . Wreaths: Hundreds of mourners crowded Scots Church in Melbournes CBD to commemorate the life of Australias 22nd prime minister, who ran the country from his controversial ascension in 1975 until 1983 . Out in force: The Vietnamese community, represented here by Phong Nguyen, general secretary of the Vietnamese Community in Australia, paid their respects to the late leader . Farewell: The Vietnamese community turned out in force to commemorate the life of Malcolm Fraser, the prime minister who welcomed them to Australia . Between 1975 and 1982, the Australian government received more than 56,000 Vietnamese refugees applied for asylum . The Polish and Vietnamese communities were among the many Australian groups to lay wreaths outside the Scots College . Malcolm Frasers son Hugh, daughter Phoebe and grand-daughter Rachel delivered tributes at Friday mornings service at Scots College in Melbourne . 