Baroness Thatcher's coffin, draped in a Union flag, has arrived at Parliament, where it has been installed for a memorial service attended by family and senior MPs.
The body of the former Prime Minister was this afternoon driven in a hearse from an undertaker in North London to the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft in the Palace of Westminster.
A private service was then held at the chapel, and the coffin will lie there overnight for MPs and peers to pay their respects.
Earlier today it was revealed that the Argentinian ambassador to the UK, Alicia Castro has declined an invitation to attend the former Prime Minister's funeral at St Paul's Cathedral tomorrow.
And in the House of Commons, a potentially bitter debate is set to take place over the legacy of Britain's first female premier, as left-wingers attempt to block a move to cancel parliamentary business on the day of her funeral.
Back in Parliament: Baroness Thatcher's coffin resting in the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft beneath the Palace of Westminster
Return: The former Prime Minister served for 33 years in the House of Commons and another two decades in the House of Lords; St Mary Undercroft, where her coffin is resting, is all that remains of St Stephen's Chapel, where the House of Commons sat before the fire of 1834
Family: Lady Thatcher's children Mark and Carol, along with other relatives, arrived at the chapel shortly after the coffin was carried in
Mark Thatcher (left) and his children Amanda and Michael with Carol Thatcher in the background and her partner Marco Grass, leaving St Paul's Cathedral yesterday
Leaving: Sir Mark, left, with his wife Sarah, third left, and other family and friends following the memorial service
Greeting: Carol shakes hands with Black Rod, Lieutenant General David Leakey, as her partner Marco Grass looks on
Grandchildren: Sir Mark's children Amanda, left, and Michael, right, also attended the service in the Palace of Westminster
Sir Mark and Carol Thatcher and her partner Marko Grass leaving the chapel at the Palace of Westminster following the service for Baroness Thatcher
Sir Mark Thatcher and his wife Sarah leave the home of his late mother former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (left) and with his children Amanda and Michael
BIG BEN TO FALL SILENT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 48 YEARS
The world famous chimes of Big Ben will fall silent for the duration of Baroness Thatcher’s funeral, it was announced yesterday.
Commons Speaker John Bercow told MPs there can be ‘profound dignity and deep respect’ in silence, as he announced plans to switch off the chimes for the first time since Winston Churchill's death.
The move comes after Lady Thatcher’s family rejected the idea of ringing a bell for each of her 87 years, a tribute paid to Churchill when his body left the Houses of Parliament.
Baroness Thatcher's children, Sir Mark and Carol Thatcher, said they appreciated the 'great honour' of Big Ben and Westminster's Great Clock falling silent during their mother's funeral.
In a statement in the Commons, Mr Bercow said: ‘I believe that there can be a profound dignity and deep respect expressed in and through silence and I am sure the whole House will agree.’
The last time the bells were silenced was Churchill's funeral in 1965, although there has also been routine maintenance since then.
In contrast to the elaborate military procession and cathedral service planned for tomorrow, Lady Thatcher's return to the scene of her many triumphs was a simple and low-key ceremony.
Her coffin, topped by a large bouquet of white flowers, was lifted from the hearse and carried into Parliament by four pall-bearers in black ties.
The road immediately outside Parliament was closed to traffic and pedestrians for the arrival of the hearse.
Lady Thatcher herself had asked for her final farewell to Westminster to be a private affair.
Sir Mark and Carol Thatcher arrived for the service in St Mary Undercroft soon after their mother's coffin, with other family and Lady Thatcher's former spokesman Mark Worthington.
Senior figures attending included Speaker John Bercow, along with deputies Lindsay Hoyle and Nigel Evans.
Leader of the House Andrew Lansley and Chief Whip Sir George Young were also there with Labour counterparts Angela Eagle and Rosie Winterton.
Other Tories included Iain Duncan Smith, Francis Maude, Cecil Parkinson, Patrick Cormack, Andrew Tyrie, Bernard Jenkin, Philip Davies, Nicholas Soames, Julian Lewis, Bill Cash, Mark Pritchard and Priti Patel.
David Cameron's official spokesman said the Prime Minister was not attending the service, which he said was 'very much family-led'.
The spokesman added: 'The right thing has been for the Prime Minister to lead tributes to Lady Thatcher in the House last week and to attend tomorrow's funeral ceremony.'
St Mary Undercroft was originally the crypt of St Stephen's Chapel, a large hall where the House of Commons sat from 1547.
It was built by King Edward I in 1297 and finally completed by Edward III in around 1365.
The chapel was heavily restored between 1860 and 1870 who tried to reproduce the earlier medieval decoration and vaulting in a new-Gothic style.
The Chapel is a Royal Peculiar, which means it does not come under the jurisdiction of a bishop but is under the monarch's control.
Arrival: Lady Thatcher's coffin being carried into the Palace of Westminster yesterday ahead of tomorrow's funeral
Journey: The casket was transported in a hearse from an undertaker to the Palace of Westminster
Undertakers: Officials bear her into the Parliament building to rest overnight at the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft
Transfer: The coffin has been placed in the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft for a memorial service and tributes from MPs and peers
Simple: The white bouquet on top of the coffin according with Lady Thatcher's wish for a low-key Westminster ceremony
When the original Palace of Westminster was destroyed in the fire of 1834, St Mary Undercroft was one of the few spaces to survive relatively intact, and was restored in splendid fashion by the Victorian architects who rebuilt the iconic building.
The chapel is now largely used for the weddings of the children of peers, and for the christening of children born to members of either House of Parliament.
It was announced today that among the guests at the service tomorrow will be U.S. luminaries Dick Cheney - George W. Bush's Vice President - and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.
Senior BBC figures, including director-general Lord Hall, chairman Lord Patten - who served in Lady Thatcher's cabinet - and veteran political correspondent John Sergeant - will also attend, the Government revealed.
Return: The body of Lady Thatcher will lie overnight in the Parliament where she served for more than five decades
Event: Hundreds of well-wishers stopped to pay their respects as the hearse passed yesterday
Journey: A hearse carrying the coffin travelled through London with an escort of police motorcyclists
Keeping watch: Police look out from their vantage point in the Palace of Westminster as the coffin arrives
Other new additions to the guest list include British elder statesmen including Baroness Boothroyd, Lord Trimble, Sir Malcolm Rifkind and Sir Menzies Campbell, and Olympics supremo Lord Coe, a former Conservative MP.
Two official Government receptions will be held following the ceremony, both of which will be attended by the Thatcher family and David Cameron.
Foreign Secretary William Hague will host dignitaries from overseas at an event at the Mansion House, while the representatives of leading British institutions as well as Lady Thatcher's personal friends have been invited to a reception at the Guildhall.
Speaker John Bercow announced yesterday that Big Ben would be silenced during tomorrow's service as a sign of respect for Lady Thatcher, who served for 33 years in the Commons and 21 in the Lords.
Officials have also proposed cancelling Prime Minister's Questions to allow David Cameron and other MPs to attend the ceremony in St Paul's Cathedral.
But firebrand Respect MP George Galloway has objected to the plans, describing Lady Thatcher as 'wicked and divisive' and warning he would have 'a lot to say' during the Commons debate over the move.
On her way: Baroness Thatcher's coffin being driven in a hearse from a North London undertaker to the Palace of Westminster
Escort: Police motorbike riders, dressed in black, travelled alongside the hearse on its journey towards Parliament
Bird's eye view: Police blocked off traffic on the streets as the convoy travelled through London this afternoon
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Lord Patten of Barnes
Sir Malcolm Rifkind
John Sergeant
Dr Henry Kissinger
Sir David and Lady Tang
Lord (David) Trimble
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Sir Menzies Campbell
Lord (Sebastian) Coe
Lord (Tony) Hall
Peter Lilley
Raymond Monbiot
Sir Alex Allan
Lord Beaverbrook
Baroness Boothroyd
Baroness Bottomley
Lady Thatcher, who died of a stroke last Monday at the age of 87, will be laid to rest in a ceremonial funeral with full military honours tomorrow morning.
The service will begin with hundreds of servicemen accompanying her coffin on the journey from Parliament to St Paul's.
The first step will be taken later today when her coffin is placed in St Mary Undercroft.
The royal chapel beneath the Palace of Westminster will this afternoon host a private memorial service led by the Dean of Westminster and attended by members of the Thatcher family and senior figures from both Houses of Parliament.
The rest of the 100 seats have been offered to members and staff of both Houses who knew or worked closely with the former premier, or served her in a personal capacity.
After the service, the chapel will remain open for members of both Houses to pay their respects and the Speaker's Chaplain, the Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin, will maintain a vigil through the night.
Her coffin will leave the Palace of Westminster by hearse tomorrow before being transferred to a gun carriage for the final leg of its journey to St Paul's.
The decision to silence the chimes of the building's great clock is a step which has not been taken since the funeral of Winston Churchill in 1965.
Lady Thatcher's children issued a statement expressing their gratitude for the decision announced by Mr Bercow.
Preparations: Mark and Carol Thatcher outside their mother's Central London home today before her body is transferred to the Palace of Westminster
Grieving: Sir Mark was seen gathering up floral tributes outside his mother's home, while Carol was at the house with Lady Thatcher's assistant Cynthia Crawford
In mourning: Carol walking out of her mother's house on the way to this afternoon's memorial service
Crackdown: Security procedures around St Paul's Cathedral, where Baroness Thatcher's funeral will take place
Search: A policeman lends his sniffer dog a helping hand during a security sweep at Parliament
Ceremony: Soldiers rehearsing the funeral of Baroness Thatcher yesterday, carrying a coffin outside St Paul's
The statement said: 'Sir Mark and Carol Thatcher would like to express their appreciation for the great honour accorded to their mother by the announcement this afternoon by the Speaker of the House of Commons that Big Ben and the Great Clock will fall silent during Wednesday's funeral.
'They are deeply conscious that this tribute was last paid to Sir Winston Churchill in 1965.'
MPs had the chance to pay tribute to Lady Thatcher when Parliament was recalled at the request of Mr Cameron last week.
But Mr Galloway, MP for Bradford West said he was prevented from making a 'disrespectful' contribution and would relish the chance to give his verdict on her time in office.
Along with Labour veteran Dennis Skinner he objected to a business motion which would see PMQs cancelled because of the funeral.
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Tribute: Big Ben will be silenced during the funeral of Lady Thatcher, but left-wing firebrand George Galloway has objected to the honours paid to her
Guest: Henry Kissinger, pictured with Lady Thatcher in Washington DC in 1975, will be attending her funeral in St Paul's Cathedral tomorrow
Dignitaries: Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney (left) and Lord Coe (centre) will attend, but Argentinian ambassador Alicia Castro (right) is staying away
BBC: Journalism luminaries Lord Patten (right), Lord Hall (centre) and John Sergeant (right) will join mourners at tomorrow's funerals
SCOTTISH DEBATE DELAYED
A Holyrood debate on the legacy of Lady Thatcher has been moved to avoid a clash with her funeral.
The debate, brought forward by the Green-Independent group, was due to take place tomorrow but has now been moved to Thursday.
When officials from the Scottish Parliament met today, representatives of all parties agreed they should delay the debate.
The pair's cry of 'object' means the proposed change in sitting time will now be voted on after a debate lasting up to three hours.
Although the measure is almost certain to pass, the fierce debate will do nothing to calm the controversy over the Left's reaction to Lady Thatcher's death.
Mr Galloway, who sent a string of offensive tweets on the day her death was announced, said: 'This was a wicked and divisive woman who was hated by half of the country and did great damage to a society she said didn't exist.
'People think the canonisation of Lady Thatcher has gone on long enough. The muffling of the chimes of Big Ben is a step too far and now Mr Cameron will miss Prime Minister's Questions for four weeks. It is unconscionable.
'It was indicated to me that no disrespectful contributions would be tolerated in the debate last week, so I will have a lot to say.'
A senior church figure added to the controversy by claiming that Britain had not yet come to terms with the 'hurt and anger' felt by some over the policies of the Thatcher era.
The Very Rev Dr David Ison, who as Dean of St Paul's will play a central role in tomorrow's funeral, said people should ask why the first female Prime Minister proved so divisive, both in life and in death.
Police have issued advice to members of the public who plan to travel into London for the funeral.
For regular updates throughout the day people can visit www.met.police.uk or follow the Met Police's Twitter account @MetPoliceUK and @MetPoliceEvents
Commuters are urged to allow extra travel time and to check Transport for London's website.
The body of the former Prime Minister was this afternoon driven in a hearse from an undertaker in North London to the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft in the Palace of Westminster.
A private service was then held at the chapel, and the coffin will lie there overnight for MPs and peers to pay their respects.
Earlier today it was revealed that the Argentinian ambassador to the UK, Alicia Castro has declined an invitation to attend the former Prime Minister's funeral at St Paul's Cathedral tomorrow.
And in the House of Commons, a potentially bitter debate is set to take place over the legacy of Britain's first female premier, as left-wingers attempt to block a move to cancel parliamentary business on the day of her funeral.
Back in Parliament: Baroness Thatcher's coffin resting in the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft beneath the Palace of Westminster
Return: The former Prime Minister served for 33 years in the House of Commons and another two decades in the House of Lords; St Mary Undercroft, where her coffin is resting, is all that remains of St Stephen's Chapel, where the House of Commons sat before the fire of 1834
Family: Lady Thatcher's children Mark and Carol, along with other relatives, arrived at the chapel shortly after the coffin was carried in
Mark Thatcher (left) and his children Amanda and Michael with Carol Thatcher in the background and her partner Marco Grass, leaving St Paul's Cathedral yesterday
Leaving: Sir Mark, left, with his wife Sarah, third left, and other family and friends following the memorial service
Greeting: Carol shakes hands with Black Rod, Lieutenant General David Leakey, as her partner Marco Grass looks on
Grandchildren: Sir Mark's children Amanda, left, and Michael, right, also attended the service in the Palace of Westminster
Sir Mark and Carol Thatcher and her partner Marko Grass leaving the chapel at the Palace of Westminster following the service for Baroness Thatcher
Sir Mark Thatcher and his wife Sarah leave the home of his late mother former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (left) and with his children Amanda and Michael
BIG BEN TO FALL SILENT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 48 YEARS
The world famous chimes of Big Ben will fall silent for the duration of Baroness Thatcher’s funeral, it was announced yesterday.
Commons Speaker John Bercow told MPs there can be ‘profound dignity and deep respect’ in silence, as he announced plans to switch off the chimes for the first time since Winston Churchill's death.
The move comes after Lady Thatcher’s family rejected the idea of ringing a bell for each of her 87 years, a tribute paid to Churchill when his body left the Houses of Parliament.
Baroness Thatcher's children, Sir Mark and Carol Thatcher, said they appreciated the 'great honour' of Big Ben and Westminster's Great Clock falling silent during their mother's funeral.
In a statement in the Commons, Mr Bercow said: ‘I believe that there can be a profound dignity and deep respect expressed in and through silence and I am sure the whole House will agree.’
The last time the bells were silenced was Churchill's funeral in 1965, although there has also been routine maintenance since then.
In contrast to the elaborate military procession and cathedral service planned for tomorrow, Lady Thatcher's return to the scene of her many triumphs was a simple and low-key ceremony.
Her coffin, topped by a large bouquet of white flowers, was lifted from the hearse and carried into Parliament by four pall-bearers in black ties.
The road immediately outside Parliament was closed to traffic and pedestrians for the arrival of the hearse.
Lady Thatcher herself had asked for her final farewell to Westminster to be a private affair.
Sir Mark and Carol Thatcher arrived for the service in St Mary Undercroft soon after their mother's coffin, with other family and Lady Thatcher's former spokesman Mark Worthington.
Senior figures attending included Speaker John Bercow, along with deputies Lindsay Hoyle and Nigel Evans.
Leader of the House Andrew Lansley and Chief Whip Sir George Young were also there with Labour counterparts Angela Eagle and Rosie Winterton.
Other Tories included Iain Duncan Smith, Francis Maude, Cecil Parkinson, Patrick Cormack, Andrew Tyrie, Bernard Jenkin, Philip Davies, Nicholas Soames, Julian Lewis, Bill Cash, Mark Pritchard and Priti Patel.
David Cameron's official spokesman said the Prime Minister was not attending the service, which he said was 'very much family-led'.
The spokesman added: 'The right thing has been for the Prime Minister to lead tributes to Lady Thatcher in the House last week and to attend tomorrow's funeral ceremony.'
St Mary Undercroft was originally the crypt of St Stephen's Chapel, a large hall where the House of Commons sat from 1547.
It was built by King Edward I in 1297 and finally completed by Edward III in around 1365.
The chapel was heavily restored between 1860 and 1870 who tried to reproduce the earlier medieval decoration and vaulting in a new-Gothic style.
The Chapel is a Royal Peculiar, which means it does not come under the jurisdiction of a bishop but is under the monarch's control.
Arrival: Lady Thatcher's coffin being carried into the Palace of Westminster yesterday ahead of tomorrow's funeral
Journey: The casket was transported in a hearse from an undertaker to the Palace of Westminster
Undertakers: Officials bear her into the Parliament building to rest overnight at the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft
Transfer: The coffin has been placed in the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft for a memorial service and tributes from MPs and peers
Simple: The white bouquet on top of the coffin according with Lady Thatcher's wish for a low-key Westminster ceremony
When the original Palace of Westminster was destroyed in the fire of 1834, St Mary Undercroft was one of the few spaces to survive relatively intact, and was restored in splendid fashion by the Victorian architects who rebuilt the iconic building.
The chapel is now largely used for the weddings of the children of peers, and for the christening of children born to members of either House of Parliament.
It was announced today that among the guests at the service tomorrow will be U.S. luminaries Dick Cheney - George W. Bush's Vice President - and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.
Senior BBC figures, including director-general Lord Hall, chairman Lord Patten - who served in Lady Thatcher's cabinet - and veteran political correspondent John Sergeant - will also attend, the Government revealed.
Return: The body of Lady Thatcher will lie overnight in the Parliament where she served for more than five decades
Event: Hundreds of well-wishers stopped to pay their respects as the hearse passed yesterday
Journey: A hearse carrying the coffin travelled through London with an escort of police motorcyclists
Keeping watch: Police look out from their vantage point in the Palace of Westminster as the coffin arrives
Other new additions to the guest list include British elder statesmen including Baroness Boothroyd, Lord Trimble, Sir Malcolm Rifkind and Sir Menzies Campbell, and Olympics supremo Lord Coe, a former Conservative MP.
Two official Government receptions will be held following the ceremony, both of which will be attended by the Thatcher family and David Cameron.
Foreign Secretary William Hague will host dignitaries from overseas at an event at the Mansion House, while the representatives of leading British institutions as well as Lady Thatcher's personal friends have been invited to a reception at the Guildhall.
Speaker John Bercow announced yesterday that Big Ben would be silenced during tomorrow's service as a sign of respect for Lady Thatcher, who served for 33 years in the Commons and 21 in the Lords.
Officials have also proposed cancelling Prime Minister's Questions to allow David Cameron and other MPs to attend the ceremony in St Paul's Cathedral.
But firebrand Respect MP George Galloway has objected to the plans, describing Lady Thatcher as 'wicked and divisive' and warning he would have 'a lot to say' during the Commons debate over the move.
On her way: Baroness Thatcher's coffin being driven in a hearse from a North London undertaker to the Palace of Westminster
Escort: Police motorbike riders, dressed in black, travelled alongside the hearse on its journey towards Parliament
Bird's eye view: Police blocked off traffic on the streets as the convoy travelled through London this afternoon
MORE GUESTS ANNOUNCED TODAY
Mr & Mrs Dick Cheney
Lord Patten of Barnes
Sir Malcolm Rifkind
John Sergeant
Dr Henry Kissinger
Sir David and Lady Tang
Lord (David) Trimble
Baroness Trumpington
Sir Menzies Campbell
Lord (Sebastian) Coe
Lord (Tony) Hall
Peter Lilley
Raymond Monbiot
Sir Alex Allan
Lord Beaverbrook
Baroness Boothroyd
Baroness Bottomley
Lady Thatcher, who died of a stroke last Monday at the age of 87, will be laid to rest in a ceremonial funeral with full military honours tomorrow morning.
The service will begin with hundreds of servicemen accompanying her coffin on the journey from Parliament to St Paul's.
The first step will be taken later today when her coffin is placed in St Mary Undercroft.
The royal chapel beneath the Palace of Westminster will this afternoon host a private memorial service led by the Dean of Westminster and attended by members of the Thatcher family and senior figures from both Houses of Parliament.
The rest of the 100 seats have been offered to members and staff of both Houses who knew or worked closely with the former premier, or served her in a personal capacity.
After the service, the chapel will remain open for members of both Houses to pay their respects and the Speaker's Chaplain, the Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin, will maintain a vigil through the night.
Her coffin will leave the Palace of Westminster by hearse tomorrow before being transferred to a gun carriage for the final leg of its journey to St Paul's.
The decision to silence the chimes of the building's great clock is a step which has not been taken since the funeral of Winston Churchill in 1965.
Lady Thatcher's children issued a statement expressing their gratitude for the decision announced by Mr Bercow.
Preparations: Mark and Carol Thatcher outside their mother's Central London home today before her body is transferred to the Palace of Westminster
Grieving: Sir Mark was seen gathering up floral tributes outside his mother's home, while Carol was at the house with Lady Thatcher's assistant Cynthia Crawford
In mourning: Carol walking out of her mother's house on the way to this afternoon's memorial service
Crackdown: Security procedures around St Paul's Cathedral, where Baroness Thatcher's funeral will take place
Search: A policeman lends his sniffer dog a helping hand during a security sweep at Parliament
Ceremony: Soldiers rehearsing the funeral of Baroness Thatcher yesterday, carrying a coffin outside St Paul's
The statement said: 'Sir Mark and Carol Thatcher would like to express their appreciation for the great honour accorded to their mother by the announcement this afternoon by the Speaker of the House of Commons that Big Ben and the Great Clock will fall silent during Wednesday's funeral.
'They are deeply conscious that this tribute was last paid to Sir Winston Churchill in 1965.'
MPs had the chance to pay tribute to Lady Thatcher when Parliament was recalled at the request of Mr Cameron last week.
But Mr Galloway, MP for Bradford West said he was prevented from making a 'disrespectful' contribution and would relish the chance to give his verdict on her time in office.
Along with Labour veteran Dennis Skinner he objected to a business motion which would see PMQs cancelled because of the funeral.
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Tribute: Big Ben will be silenced during the funeral of Lady Thatcher, but left-wing firebrand George Galloway has objected to the honours paid to her
Guest: Henry Kissinger, pictured with Lady Thatcher in Washington DC in 1975, will be attending her funeral in St Paul's Cathedral tomorrow
Dignitaries: Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney (left) and Lord Coe (centre) will attend, but Argentinian ambassador Alicia Castro (right) is staying away
BBC: Journalism luminaries Lord Patten (right), Lord Hall (centre) and John Sergeant (right) will join mourners at tomorrow's funerals
SCOTTISH DEBATE DELAYED
A Holyrood debate on the legacy of Lady Thatcher has been moved to avoid a clash with her funeral.
The debate, brought forward by the Green-Independent group, was due to take place tomorrow but has now been moved to Thursday.
When officials from the Scottish Parliament met today, representatives of all parties agreed they should delay the debate.
The pair's cry of 'object' means the proposed change in sitting time will now be voted on after a debate lasting up to three hours.
Although the measure is almost certain to pass, the fierce debate will do nothing to calm the controversy over the Left's reaction to Lady Thatcher's death.
Mr Galloway, who sent a string of offensive tweets on the day her death was announced, said: 'This was a wicked and divisive woman who was hated by half of the country and did great damage to a society she said didn't exist.
'People think the canonisation of Lady Thatcher has gone on long enough. The muffling of the chimes of Big Ben is a step too far and now Mr Cameron will miss Prime Minister's Questions for four weeks. It is unconscionable.
'It was indicated to me that no disrespectful contributions would be tolerated in the debate last week, so I will have a lot to say.'
A senior church figure added to the controversy by claiming that Britain had not yet come to terms with the 'hurt and anger' felt by some over the policies of the Thatcher era.
The Very Rev Dr David Ison, who as Dean of St Paul's will play a central role in tomorrow's funeral, said people should ask why the first female Prime Minister proved so divisive, both in life and in death.
Police have issued advice to members of the public who plan to travel into London for the funeral.
For regular updates throughout the day people can visit www.met.police.uk or follow the Met Police's Twitter account @MetPoliceUK and @MetPoliceEvents
Commuters are urged to allow extra travel time and to check Transport for London's website.