Margaret Thatcher given full ceremonial funeral
Bearers drawn from the three branches of the military carry the coffin of former prime minister Margaret Thatcher out of St Paul’s Cathedral at the end of her ceremonial funeral in central London, April 17, 2013.
The UK gave Margaret Thatcher a full ceremonial funeral today, nine days after the former prime minister died of a stroke.
Her coffin was processed through central London with full military honors before arriving at St. Paul's Cathedral, where more than 2,000 relatives, friends and dignitaries gathered for the funeral service.
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