Margaret Thatcher
More than 2000 people from various parts of the world on Wednesday in London gathered at the St. Paul’s cathedral for the funeral service of former British Prime Minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher.
Thatcher, who was British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990,
and leader of the British Conservative party died on April 8 following a long battle with stroke.
She is being given a ceremonial funeral a step lower than a state burial in recognition of leadership role as British head of government which earned her the name “Iron Lady’’.
The Ceremonial funeral started with a procession in central London amid tight security, following threats of protest by anti-Thatcher groups.
No fewer than 4000 police officers were detailed to provide security in London in order to forestall any unrest or security breach in the course of the event..
Thatcher’s hearse was flanked by police outriders as it left the British parliament building (Westminster) where her
body lay overnight to travel to St. Clement Danes, the Royal Air Force church on strand where it was transferred to a gun carriage.
Her coffin covered with Union jack was carried in the gun carriage to the cathedral with military guard of honour
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