By — Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/thatcher-funeral Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter In London, Margaret Thatcher’s Funeral Brings Out Dignitaries and Protesters World Apr 17, 2013 12:55 PM EDT View a slide show of Thatcher’s funeral. Six black horses pulled the union jack-draped casket of Britain’s influential and controversial former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to her funeral service Wednesday complete with military honors. Thatcher, who served as Conservative party prime minister from 1979 until 1990, died April 8 following a stroke at age 87. Among the dignitaries attending her funeral at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London were Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, duke of Edinburgh. Former secretaries of state George Shultz and James Baker, who had worked closely with Thatcher, led the U.S. delegation. Former Vice President Dick Cheney, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, and former House leader Newt Gingrich also paid their respects. The ceremony brought out supporters, who held signs praising “Britain’s fighting lady”, and protesters, who turned their backs at Ludgate Circus along the funeral procession route. Thatcher faced criticism for her handling of Britain’s economic troubles during her time in office. Related Resources: On the April 9 NewsHour, senior correspondent Gwen Ifill spoke to Time magazine’s assistant managing editor Rana Foroohar and John Burns, London bureau chief for the New York Times, about the controversy surrounding Thatcher: In 1981, NewsHour anchors Jim Lehrer and Robert MacNeil interviewed Thatcher about the civil war in El Salvador. Watch an excerpt, along with former secretaries of state George Shultz and James Baker’s recollections of working with Thatcher on the April 8 NewsHour. Kim Campbell, Canada’s first and only female prime minister, also offered her views of the “Iron Lady”: See more photos of Thatcher’s funeral on the Guardian’s website. View all of our World coverage. Follow @NewsHourWorld A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko produced multimedia web features and broadcast reports with a focus on foreign affairs for the PBS NewsHour. She has reported in places such as Jordan, Pakistan, Iraq, Haiti, Sudan, Western Sahara, Guantanamo Bay, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Turkey, Germany and Ireland. @NewsHourWorld
View a slide show of Thatcher’s funeral. Six black horses pulled the union jack-draped casket of Britain’s influential and controversial former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to her funeral service Wednesday complete with military honors. Thatcher, who served as Conservative party prime minister from 1979 until 1990, died April 8 following a stroke at age 87. Among the dignitaries attending her funeral at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London were Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, duke of Edinburgh. Former secretaries of state George Shultz and James Baker, who had worked closely with Thatcher, led the U.S. delegation. Former Vice President Dick Cheney, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, and former House leader Newt Gingrich also paid their respects. The ceremony brought out supporters, who held signs praising “Britain’s fighting lady”, and protesters, who turned their backs at Ludgate Circus along the funeral procession route. Thatcher faced criticism for her handling of Britain’s economic troubles during her time in office. Related Resources: On the April 9 NewsHour, senior correspondent Gwen Ifill spoke to Time magazine’s assistant managing editor Rana Foroohar and John Burns, London bureau chief for the New York Times, about the controversy surrounding Thatcher: In 1981, NewsHour anchors Jim Lehrer and Robert MacNeil interviewed Thatcher about the civil war in El Salvador. Watch an excerpt, along with former secretaries of state George Shultz and James Baker’s recollections of working with Thatcher on the April 8 NewsHour. Kim Campbell, Canada’s first and only female prime minister, also offered her views of the “Iron Lady”: See more photos of Thatcher’s funeral on the Guardian’s website. View all of our World coverage. Follow @NewsHourWorld A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now