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The coffin of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher draped in the Union flag inside St. Paul's Cathedral in London, April 17, 2013.
Dignitaries from around the world joined Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as the United Kingdom pays tribute to Thatcher during a ceremonial funeral with military honors. Thatcher, who died last week, was the first British female prime minister and served from 1979 to 1990.
All photos taken in London, England, April 17, 2013
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The coffin of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher is carried by the Bearer Party as it arrives for her funeral service at St Paul's Cathedral.
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The Bearer Party made up of personnel from the three branches of the military carry the coffin of British former prime minister Margaret Thatcher out of St. Paul's Cathedral at the end of her ceremonial funeral.
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Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron delivers a reading next to the coffin of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher during her funeral service in St. Paul's Cathedral.
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Sarah Thatcher, Mark Thatcher and Amanda Thatcher after the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher at St. Paul's Cathedral.
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A member of the public weeps as the coffin of Baroness Thatcher is carried out of St. Clement Danes church for the start of her state funeral procession through the City of London to St. Paul's Cathedral.
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Queen Elizabeth II shakes hands with Mark Thatcher and Carol Thatcher as she leaves the Ceremonial funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher at St. Paul's Cathedral.
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The coffin of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher is carried by the Bearer Party following her funeral service at St. Paul's Cathedral.
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Maurice Saatchi leaves after attending the funeral service of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher at St. Paul's Cathedral.
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Police officers prepare to line the route along The Strand ahead of the funeral procession for former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher.
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Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York attends the Ceremonial funeral of former British prime minister Baroness Thatcher at St. Paul's Cathedral.
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Protester Mary MacMillan holds a sign of protest at Trafalgar Square ahead of the funeral procession for former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher.
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Police come to the aid of a man who collapsed as crowds gather to watch as a Gun Carriage of The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery carries the coffin of Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher as it leaves St. Clement Danes Church and travels onto St. Paul's Cathedral.
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A floral tribute on the coffin during the Ceremonial funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher at St. Paul's Cathedral.
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A military band marches past during the ceremonial funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher on Fleet Street.
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British Prime Minister David Cameron gives a reading by the coffin during the ceremonial funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher at St. Paul's Cathedral.
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The coffin carried on a horse-drawn gun carriage during the funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher at St. Clement Dane's Church.
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Two policemen stand guard as the hearse makes it way past Downing Street during the funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher.
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Carol Thatcher, Marco Grass, Sarah Thatcher, Mark Thatcher, Michael Thatcher and Amanda Thatcher look on from the steps of St. Paul's Cathedral as the coffin is placed in the hearse after the funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher at St. Paul's Cathedral.
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Members of the Armed Services carry the coffin after the funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher at St. Paul's Cathedral.
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The funeral cortege carrying the coffin of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher passes along Ludgate Hill towards St. Paul's Cathedral.
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Pallbearers set down the coffin of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher inside St. Paul's Cathedral.
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Members of the Armed Services carry the coffin after the funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher at St. Paul's Cathedral.
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Members of the Armed Services carry the coffin after the funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher at St. Paul's Cathedral.
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Carol Thatcher, Marco Grass, Sarah Thatcher, Mark Thatcher, Michael Thatcher and Amanda Thatcher look on from the steps of St. Paul's Cathedral as the coffin is placed in the hearse after the funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher at St. Paul's Cathedral.
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The coffin is carried from the hearse at the Church of St. Clement Danes before being transferred to the gun carriage during the funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher.
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Members of the Armed Services carry the coffin after the funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher at St. Paul's Cathedral.
