'Devastated' George W. Bush Is Working on Not 'Breaking Down' During Father's Eulogy

George W. Bushis preparing for one of the most emotional speeches in his life.

After his fatherGeorge H.W. Bush‘sdeathlast Friday, the 43rd president is scheduled to eulogize the 41st president on Wednesday at the Washington National Cathedral. Ahead of the funeral, former first daughtersJenna Bush HagerandBarbara Bushrevealed that their father has been practicing his heartfelt encomium.

“How can you tell a man as giant as our grandpa was, how much you love him? It’s a tall order… and I think it’s going to be difficult … I think there’s a lot of pressure for him to get it just right,” Jenna said in a sneak peek of her interview with NBC News’Todayshow co-hostSavannah Guthriewhich will air on Wednesday.

Former US President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush.TING SHEN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock

Jenna Bush Hager, Henry Hager, and Barbara Bush.Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP/REX/Shutterstock

“Of course, Barbara and I we never hold our opinions. We’re like, ‘That’s great, but could you add a line like this? Take this out,’ ” the mother of two — who is aTodaycontributor — added.

“I think he also wants to make sure that he can get through it himself, without– you know, he lost his father and is also devastated, so to be able to get through the eulogy without breaking down is something else that he’s working on,” said Barbara, whorushed to wedhusband Craig Coyne in October so her grandfather could be in attendance.

George W. and George H. W. Bush.David Hume Kennerly/Getty

George W. Bush.Susan Walsh/AP/REX/Shutterstock

Jenna Bush Hager.JONATHAN ERNST/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

On Monday, Bush 43 was visibly emotional whilemourninghis father during the state funeral at the Capitol Rotunda where the former vice president’s body is lying in state.

Supporting the eldest Bush sibling, 72, was his wife, former first ladyLaura Bushand their twin daughters as well as his brothers Jeb Bush, 65, Neil Bush, 63, Marvin Bush, 62, and sister Dorothy Bush Koch, 59.

The 41st president’s body will remain on the Lincoln Catafalque in the Capitol Rotunda through 7 a.m. ET Wednesday, as it will stay open to accommodate public mourners.

Bush’s state funeralwill be heldat the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday at 11 a.m. ET. In a presidential proclamation, Trump declared that Wednesday would be dedicated to Bush’s memory and that flags should be lowered to half-staff in his honor for 30 days.

Jenna and Barbara’s interview withSavannah Guthrieairs on theTodayshow Wednesday morning.

source: people.com