Margaret Thatcher funeral: Respects paid to iron lady

Britain's queen, lawmakers gather to pay their last respects at St Paul's Cathedral

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Others shouted "waste of money" and booed at the funeral cortege.

People gather outside St Paul's Cathedral to pay their last respects to former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher before the start of her ceremonial funeral in London April 17, 2013. The funeral of the Iron Lady takes place amid tight security, with Queen Elizabeth II leading mourners from 170 countries in bidding farewell to one of Britain's most influential and divisive prime ministers.
Security fixtures and barriers are installed near St Paul’s Cathedral in central London, a daybefore the ceremonial funeral of former prime minister Margaret Thatcher.

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