Thatcher laid to rest

The Bishop of London has said former UK Prime Minister, Baroness Thatcher is at peace after a life led in the heat of political controversy.



In his funeral sermon the Right Reverend, Richard Chartres paid tribute to her forthright character, Methodist upbringing and the compassion she showed to others.



Prime Minister, David Cameron has called the funeral a fitting tribute to a great prime minister.



The Queen is among more than 2,000 dignitaries paying their last respects.



Four-thousand police officers are on duty in central London, with large crowds along the route of her funeral procession, which was conducted with full military honours.



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