Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Photos As Britain bids farewell to Baroness Thatcher

  George OsborneBritain's Chancellor of the Exchequer George OsborneDavid Cameron appears to wipe a tear from his eye as his wife Samantha looks on. Also pictured is former Conservative Prime Minister John MajorDifficult time: Lady Thatcher's son Mark Thatcher, his sister Carol and other family members listen to prayers during the serviceEmotional time: Mark Thatcher scratches his eye as he leaves the funeral service with his wife Sarah and son MichaelMoving: The hearse arrived from the Royal Hospital Chelsea, where Lady Thatcher's late husband Sir Denis is buried. She will be interred next to him after the cremation
Procession: The Union flag-draped coffin bearing the body of Lady Thatcher is carried on a gun carriage drawn by the King's Troop Royal Artillery on the way to St Paul's Poignant: A tri-service bearer party, drawn from ships, squadrons and regiments associated with the Falklands, take the coffin on their shoulders as the gun carriage draws awaySombre: Lady Thatcher's family, including (l-r) daughter Carol Thatcher, Marco Grass, Sarah Thatcher, son Mark Thatcher, grandson Michael and granddaughter Amanda outside St Paul'sLeaving the cathedral: Baroness Thatcher's coffin is carried down the steps of St Paul's by the bearer party before being taken to a private cremation ceremonyPrime Minister David Cameron gives a reading Final leg of her journey: The hearse carrying Lady Thatcher's coffin arrives at Mortlake Crematorium in Richmond, London, after her funeral service at St Paul's Cathedral
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