Baroness Thatcher's funeral will take place on Wednesday April 17th

By Harry Phibbs
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Downing Street have announced that the funeral of Baroness Thatcher will take place on Wednesday, April 17th.

The funeral ceremony, with full military honours, will take place at London's St Paul's Cathedral, following a procession from Westminster. The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, will attend the service, Buckingham Palace said.

Downing Street have a section of their website for messages of condolence a selection of which will be passed on to the Thatcher family.