THE LAST JOURNEY OF LADY THATCHER

Margaret Thatcher, one of the greatest politicians of the twentieth century  left London yesterday for the last time, accompanied by a dense crowd. An evocation.

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The body of Margaret Thatcher left the House of Commons, where she served for over 25 years to represent the constituency of Finchley. A black Jaguar took  Margaret Thatcher through London for her last journey. Everyzhere  an extremely large crowd had gathered full of  reverence and admiration for the woman who was their prime minister for 11 years. There were very few incidents and protesters.

The coffin of Margaret Thatcher made a stop at the of St Clements Dane. There  she received  honors and  prayers were said for the repose of his soul.

Horse Guards soldiers in ceremonial dress awaited Lady Thatcher and placed her coffin on a gun carriage. So she joined St Paul’s Cathedral for a very simple ceremony where the bishop of London uttered a homily to track values ​​that Lady Thatcher was faithful throughout his life. A reading was said by David Cameron MP, the first minister.

Numerous former  cabinet members of Margaret Thatcher attended: Nigel Lawson, Michael Heseltine, Douglas Hurd, Norman tebbit and others. Former Prime Ministers of Canada, South Africa also wanted to pay tribute to Lady Thatcher. There were more than 2000 attendants. Among them, the Queen of England, which speaks volumes about the exceptional nature of the politician who just left us.

At the end of the ceremony, the remains of Lady Thatcher left St Paul’s to be incinerated in the family circle and the ashes placed with his dear Dennis.

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Thus was closed a life of hard work, dedication, determination, strength of character and love of her country. Rest in Peace, Lady Thatcher!

MIGUEL D. DESNERCK