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Mourners arrive for Thatcher funeral

2013-04-17 13 Dailymotion

Admirers of Britain's "Iron Lady" prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, spent the night on the pavement opposite St Paul's Cathedral, for a front row seat to her ceremonial funeral procession.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) MARGARET KITTLE, WHO CAME TO LONDON FROM CANADA ESPECIALLY TO WATCH FUNERAL, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I came yesterday morning at eight o'clock, but I've been waiting for the funeral because I always said I would come to Mrs Thatcher's funeral because I really admired her."<br/> <br />Wednesday's funeral with military honours is Britain's biggest political funeral since that of Winston Churchill in 1965.<br/> <br />Security is tight with global leaders attending the service and some Thatcher detractors threatening to disrupt the procession route.<br/> <br />Polls have shown that many are unhappy that the estimated 10 million pound bill for the funeral is being picked up by the tax payer, for a woman who still divides Britons politically.<br/> <br />More than 2,300 mourners will attend the service, but

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