Margaret Thatcher funeral: In Pictures

  • Mourners make their way up the steps of St Paul's Cathedral for the funeral service of Baroness Thatcher, at St Paul's Cathedral
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    Mourners make their way up the steps of St Paul's Cathedral for the funeral service of Baroness Thatcher

    Mourners make their way up the steps of St Paul's Cathedral for the funeral service of Baroness Thatcher, at St Paul's Cathedral
  • Residents from mining communities near Barnsley put out banners on the day of the funeral
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    Residents from mining communities near Barnsley put out banners on the day of the funeral

    Residents from mining communities near Barnsley put out banners on the day of the funeral
  • Mounted police make their way up Whitehall prior to the funeral service
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    Mounted Police make their way up Whitehall prior to the funeral service

    Mounted police make their way up Whitehall prior to the funeral service
  • A spectator sporting a Union Flag hat and coat at Parliament Square
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    A spectator sporting a Union Flag hat and coat at Parliament Square

    A spectator sporting a Union Flag hat and coat at Parliament Square
  • <span>The first spectators around Downing Street for the funeral of Baroness Thatcher arrived today </span>
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    The first spectators around Downing Street for the funeral of Baroness Thatcher arrived today

    The first spectators around Downing Street for the funeral of Baroness Thatcher arrived today
  • Spectators start to congregate at the steps of St Paul's Cathedral
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    Spectators start to congregate at the steps of St Paul's Cathedral

    Spectators start to congregate at the steps of St Paul's Cathedral
  • A policeman stands guard in Trafalgar Square
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    A policeman stands guard in Trafalgar Square

    A policeman stands guard in Trafalgar Square
  • Police officers patrol Parliament Square in London
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    Police officers patrol Parliament Square in London

    Police officers patrol Parliament Square in London
  • A police officer unwinds some police tape at the steps of St Paul's Cathedral
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    A police officer unwinds some police tape at the steps of St Paul's Cathedral

    A police officer unwinds some police tape at the steps of St Paul's Cathedral
  • The coffin of Baroness Thatcher rests in the Crypt Chapel of St Mary Undercroft beneath the Houses of Parliament in central London.
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    The coffin of Baroness Thatcher rests in the Crypt Chapel of St Mary Undercroft beneath the Houses of Parliament in central London.

    The coffin of Baroness Thatcher rests in the Crypt Chapel of St Mary Undercroft beneath the Houses of Parliament in central London.
  • A hearse carrying the coffin bearing the body of Baroness Thatcher arrives at the Palace of Westminster yesterday, where it rested overnight in the chapel of St Mary Undercroft before today's funeral
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    A hearse carrying the coffin bearing the body of Baroness Thatcher arrives at the Palace of Westminster yesterday, where it rested overnight in the chapel of St Mary Undercroft before today's funeral

    A hearse carrying the coffin bearing the body of Baroness Thatcher arrives at the Palace of Westminster yesterday, where it rested overnight in the chapel of St Mary Undercroft before today's funeral
Mourners make their way up the steps of St Paul's Cathedral for the funeral service of Baroness Thatcher, at St Paul's Cathedral
Residents from mining communities near Barnsley put out banners on the day of the funeral
Mounted police make their way up Whitehall prior to the funeral service
A spectator sporting a Union Flag hat and coat at Parliament Square
<span>The first spectators around Downing Street for the funeral of Baroness Thatcher arrived today </span>
Spectators start to congregate at the steps of St Paul's Cathedral
A policeman stands guard in Trafalgar Square
Police officers patrol Parliament Square in London
A police officer unwinds some police tape at the steps of St Paul's Cathedral
The coffin of Baroness Thatcher rests in the Crypt Chapel of St Mary Undercroft beneath the Houses of Parliament in central London.
A hearse carrying the coffin bearing the body of Baroness Thatcher arrives at the Palace of Westminster yesterday, where it rested overnight in the chapel of St Mary Undercroft before today's funeral
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The first spectators around Downing Street for the funeral of Baroness Thatcher arrived today as early as 6.30am. Thousands of police officers were taking to the streets today amid heightened security for Baroness Thatcher's funeral following the bomb attacks in Boston. Here is a taste of what it's like out on the streets of London today.

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