Death and funeral of Margaret Thatcher facts for kids
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990. She died of a stroke in London on 8 April 2013. She was aged 87. A ceremonial funeral was held on 17 April. It included a formal procession and then a service at St Paul's Cathedral. Her body was cremated. Her ashes were buried next to those of her husband Denis Thatcher at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London on 28 September 2013. This was what she had wanted. She had refused a state funeral.
At the event, the crowds were peaceful. Thousands of supporters cheered and applauded. A few hundred people came to protest at Ludgate Circus, with other protesters scattered along the route. Police reported only one incident, and no arrests.
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Condolence book for Thatcher in London
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Floral tributes outside Thatcher's birthplace
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Security checks (before the service) in the early hours of 17 April 2013
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The Union Flag in Jersey lowering at half-mast while the funeral took place
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US Secretary of State John Kerry signing the condolence book in London. He praised her in a statement as "a transformative leader who broke the glass ceiling in global politics".
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