Invitations were also sent to representatives of some 200 countries, and to all five living presidents of the United States[38] and four British prime ministers. Su said the development three years ago opened and updated around 1,250 new and old wells, which provided more water for businesses this year than water is taken from Hsinchus reservoir. ) defended the proposal and effectiveness of using wells to combat drought in Taiwan on Tuesday. 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[47], Leader of the Opposition and Labour Party leader Ed Miliband said that she would be remembered for having "reshaped the politics of a whole generation [and moving] the centre ground of British politics" and for her stature in the world. [108], New Zealand Prime Minister John Key praised Thatcher's determination and expressed his "[sadness] for her family and Great Britain". For a copy of the funeral program, click here On 8 April 2013, former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher died of a stroke in London at the age of 87. [41] The Queen and Prince Philip were led in and out of the cathedral by the Lord Mayor of London Roger Gifford, bearing the Mourning Sword. [30]:10.02am, 10.32am, 10.40am, 10.45am[31] A few hundred people turned up to protest at Ludgate Circus, some shouting and others turning their backs, with other protesters picketing along the route.[32]. He expressed gratitude for all the messages of support and condolences from far and wide. A funeral was also held for a young woman killed earlier by police.Mya Thwet Thwet Khine was the first confirmed death among the many thousands who have taken to the streets to protest the Feb. 1 coup A Florida burglar has been accused of scouring obituaries then targeting the homes of dead people and their grieving relatives while they were away at funerals.. Ronald Rose, a 42-year-old Lake Wales resident, allegedly embarked on a spree of 10 home break-ins between October 1 and February 8 across the areas of Auburndale, Mulberry, Lakeland and Haines City. It was notable for the attendance of Queen ElizabethII. [15] Specifically, Thatcher had chosen the hymns and stipulated that the prime minister of the day would deliver a reading from the Bible. In June 2009, her daughter Carol spoke to the press of her mother's struggle with dementia. [22][23][24] Thatcher's family agreed to meet part of the cost of the funeral, unspecified but thought to cover transport, flowers and the cremation. [105], Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy hailed her as a 20th century landmark and said it was a sad day for Europe. [12], Planning for the funeral began in 2009. Ford's move suggests yes, Syria president's office: Assad, wife recovering from virus, EU sets out virus pass plan to allow free travel by, | Thai actress Yaya inspired the first SE Asia Disney, | Taiwanese company to release Harry Potter-themed face masks, | How a French exchange student fell in love with, | Taiwanese cake maker opens Tokyo branch, Taiwan Made Simple podcast unveils challenges faced by todays migrants, South Korean YouTuber lists five weird things about Taiwan, MVTaiwanese-American praised for stellar performance in latest Justin Bieber MV, Durant still out for Nets, who will be cautious with Griffin, | Polish photographer shares perfect way to capture sunset in Taipei. 2 song but that a portion of it would be aired as part of a news item. Funeral Service will be private. Oborne contended that the Queen's attendance might be seen as "partisan", since she had not attended Labour prime minister Clement Attlee's funeral. [111][112], Polish foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski said she was a "fearless champion of liberty". [12], Social media played a significant role in the aftermath of her death, with celebrities channelling polarised views about Thatcher on Twitter,[119] and endorsing campaigns and demonstrations. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. The Union Jack was flown at half-mast at Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, Parliament and other palaces,[11] and flowers were laid outside her home. Neeskens Kebano's first impressions at Middlesbrough are good, as he arrives hoping to help the club seal promotion to the Premier League. ", "Campaign to get Burnley band's Margaret Thatcher song to number 1", "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100", "Ding Dong! Argentine foreign minister Hctor Timerman said that any invitation would have been "just another provocation". The committee was originally chaired by Sir Malcolm Ross, the former Master of the Royal Household. TAIPEI (The China Post) Premier Su Tseng-chang () defended the proposal and effectiveness of using wells to combat drought in Taiwan on Tuesday. Premier defends proposal of turning to well-drilling to combat drought, By Vivian Hsiao, The China Post, Taiwan |, TAIPEI (The China Post) Premier Su Tseng-chang (. [53] UKIP leader Nigel Farage expressed his sympathy in a tweet, paying homage to "a great patriotic lady". Su claimed that due to the effectiveness of the wells, the government is listening intently to the needs of Taiwan businesses and developing more accordingly. [66] The AP quoted a number of miners as responding to her death simply with "good riddance". [30]:10.43am Muffled bells tolled at St Margaret's Church at Westminster Abbey,[30]:10.02am and at St Paul's. Sheffield United entertain Southampton looking to make it two wins in the space of four days. [110], Romanian President Traian Bsescu and the premier and foreign minister of Bulgaria, Marin Raykov, cited her influence on them, and sent their condolences. Following a recent announcement from Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Mei-hua () regarding the drilling of new wells to combat water shortage, the opposition Kuomintang (KMT, ) party questioned that the water lost from drilling wells surpassed the liquid drawn up by it. On 17 April, she was honoured with a ceremonial funeral.Due to polarised opinion about her achievements and legacy, reaction to her death was mixed throughout Britain and included contrasting praise, criticism, and even celebration. [37], It was expected that there would be about 2,300 mourners within St Paul's Cathedral for the funeral. [114] The Argentine ambassador Alicia Castro was invited in line with diplomatic protocol,[38] but declined the invitation. [78][79][80][81] Graffiti was posted calling for her to "rot in hell". [115], Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and South African President Jacob Zuma expressed their "deepest sympathies". To this, Su responded that it was all a misunderstanding and added that the government had invested NT$1.9 billion in the past three years to build the wells. The Fulham loanee played a Flags along Whitehall were lowered to half-mast at 08:00,[30] and as a rare mark of respect the chimes of the Palace of Westminster Great Clock, including Big Ben, were silenced from 09:45 for the duration of the funeral. [67] Chris Kitchen, General Secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers, stated that miners would "not be shedding a tear for her". [76][77] A larger demonstration with around 3,000 protesters took place at Trafalgar Square in London on 13 April. The arrangements were similar to those for the Queen Mother in 2002 and for Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997, except with greater military honours as she had been a former head of government. They recognised Thatcher as a central figure in modern European history, and that her application of the law and economic liberal principles contributed to the downfall of communism in the Eastern Bloc. [50], Scottish National Party leader and First Minister Alex Salmond acknowledged that "Margaret Thatcher was a truly formidable prime minister whose policies defined a political generation". The last time we saw Don was at Dez Grey's funeral. [27][28] Against the backdrop of the bombings at the Boston Marathon two days earlier, it was announced that over 4,000 police officers would be deployed. [113], At the wishes of Thatcher's family, Argentina's president Cristina Fernndez de Kirchner was not invited to the funeral. [85], The issue of whether to fly the flag at half-mast for her funeral caused controversy for some councils where local feelings remained hostile. Her funeral, including a formal procession through Central London followed by a church service at St Paul's Cathedral cost around 3.6million, including 3.1million for security. [43][44], On 10 April, two days following Thatcher's death, her son Mark spoke of his mother's death on the steps of her Chester Square home. [25] After the event, it was reported by 10 Downing Street that in fact the total public spending on the funeral was 3.6million, of which 3.1million (86 per cent) had been the costs of police and security. [47], Irish President Michael D. Higgins extended his condolences saying: "She will be remembered as one of the most conviction-driven British prime ministers who drew on a scholarship that demanded markets without regulation" and that "her key role in signing the Anglo-Irish Agreement will be recalled as a valuable early contribution to the search for peace and political stability". [101], French President Franois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel remarked that Thatcher left "a deep impression on her country's history". If they can repeat the success of Aston Villa in midweek, it will be the first time the Blades have recorded back-to-back Premier League wins since July 2020. [87] Councils in England that refused to lower the flag included Barnsley, Sheffield and Wakefield in Yorkshire,[88] as well as Coventry in the West Midlands. [89], Whilst business leaders, including Alan Sugar, Richard Branson, Archie Norman and CBI chief John Cridland, credited her for creating a climate favourable to business in Britain, and lifting the UK "out of the economic relegation zone",[90][91] the Premier League and the Football League rejected having a minute's silence around the country's football grounds, a move backed by the Football Supporters' Federation and the Hillsborough Family Support Group, the latter in reaction to her perceived lack of interest in uncovering abuse committed by the police during the 1989 disaster. In memoriam: James Nwoye Adichie, 1932-2020. [102] Merkel went on to hail Thatcher's belief in the freedom of the individual as having contributed to "overcoming Europe's partition and the end of the Cold War". [69], Spontaneous street parties were held by some across Britain, comparable to the enthusiasm shown for the assassination of incumbent Prime Minister Spencer Perceval in 1812;[70] celebrations of her death took place in Glasgow, Brixton, Liverpool, Bristol, Leeds, Belfast, Cardiff and elsewhere;[71][72][73][74][75] Glasgow City Council advised citizens to stay away from street parties organised without their involvement or consent out of safety concerns. From England, my brother set up the Zoom calls every Sunday, our boisterous lockdown ritual, two Afterwards Thatcher's ashes were interred in the grounds of the hospital, next to those of her husband. [41] Her presence at the funeral was interpreted by some as having elevated "the status [of the funeral] to that of state funeral in all but name". [93], Along with the eulogies and expressions of condolence, there were less than sympathetic reactions in Argentina, due to her role in the Falklands War,[95] and in South Africa, given her opposition to economic sanctions against apartheid South Africa. Her ashes were buried at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, in a private ceremony on 28 September, alongside those of her husband Denis. [63], Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt said she was "an ideologue among pragmatists". [122][123] On 12 April 2013, "Ding-Dong!" Invitations were decided by the Thatcher family and their representatives, together with the government and the Conservative Party. He issued a statement lamenting Britain's loss of "a great prime minister, a great leader, a great Briton". [48][49] The Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, eulogised Thatcher as having defined modern British politics and that, while she may have "divided opinion" during her time, there would be scant disagreement about "the strength of her personality and the radicalism of her politics". [120] Anti-Thatcher sentiment prompted a campaign on social media networks to bring the song "Ding-Dong! The funeral cortge commenced at the Houses of Parliament, where Thatcher's coffin had lain overnight in the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft beneath St Stephen's Hall at the Palace of Westminster. [14], The scale and the cost to the taxpayer of the funeral, inaccurately estimated before the event at up to 10million in total, was also criticised by public figures including the Bishop of Grantham, Lord Prescott and George Galloway. [45] Three days later on 13 April her daughter Carol thanked President Obama of the United States and others for their tributes, and all those who had sent messages of sympathy and support. His statement praised her as "an unapologetic supporter of our transatlantic alliance, she knew that with strength and resolve we could win the Cold War and extend freedom's promise". [63][64][65] Residents in Orgreave, South Yorkshire, site of the Battle of Orgreave between striking coal miners and police in June 1984, declared that their village had been "decimated by Thatcher". [52], Former Green Party leader Caroline Lucas voiced regret that, although Thatcher was the first female prime minister, "she did little for women either inside or outside the House of Commons". Rev. Following the 2010 general election that brought the coalition government into power, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude was made the new chairman of the committee; the codename given to the plans was changed to True Blue from Iron Bridge to give it "a more Conservative feel". The Witch Is Dead" from The Wizard of Oz into the UK Singles Chart,[121] followed by a counter-campaign adopted by Thatcher supporters in favour of the 1979 tongue-in-cheek punk song "I'm in Love with Margaret Thatcher" by the Notsensibles, which had been started by the band's lead singer. [9] She had been invited to stay at the Ritz by its owners David and Frederick Barclay, who were long-time supporters. The government's national flag protocol dictates that union flags should be lowered to half mast on the funeral days of all former prime ministers;[86] however most Scottish councils did not lower the flag for the funeral. Her body was subsequently cremated at Mortlake Crematorium. On 17 April, she was honoured with a ceremonial funeral. TAIPEI (The China Post) Premier Su Tseng-chang () defended the proposal and effectiveness of using wells to combat drought in Taiwan on Tuesday.Following a recent announcement from Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Mei-hua () regarding the drilling of new wells to combat water shortage, the opposition Kuomintang (KMT, ) party questioned that the The Witch is Dead fails to reach number one", "R1 Chart show will not play full Margaret Thatcher song", "Radio 1's Chart Show on Sunday 14 April 2013", "Margaret Thatcher sharp as ever, says MP Mark Pritchard", Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act (1960), Statecraft: Strategies for a Changing World, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Death_and_funeral_of_Margaret_Thatcher&oldid=1009976573, Ceremonial funerals in the United Kingdom, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, From the Palace of Westminster, a motor hearse travelled down Whitehall, across, At St Paul's, the coffin was carried into the Cathedral by members of the, This page was last edited on 3 March 2021, at 06:06. [92] However, Saracens and Exeter Chiefs held a minute's silence for her before their Premiership rugby union games. [36] The Bishop of London also gave an address. [55] While current and former cabinet ministers struck a conciliatory tone in their speeches, some in the Labour Party attacked Thatcher's legacy. [4][5], Thatcher died at 11:28 BST (10:28 UTC) on 8 April 2013,[6] at the Ritz Hotel, Piccadilly, after suffering a stroke. [118] Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev expressed sadness at the loss of a "great" politician "whose words carried great weight". [47], Sir John Major, her successor as prime minister, credited Thatcher's leadership with turning Britain around in large measure. The government would fund the remaining costs, including security. Three points will The sword had last been used at Churchill's funeral. A formal farewell to Walter Gretzky, the famed Canadian hockey patriarch, focused on his faith, his family and his love of the game during a pandemic-adjusted funeral service held in his hometown of Brantford, Ont., on Saturday afternoon. 1. On 28 September 2013, a private and unpublicised service for Thatcher was held in the All Saints Chapel of the Royal Hospital Chelsea's Margaret Thatcher Infirmary. "Her reforms of the economy, trades union law, and her recovery of the Falkland Islands elevated her above normal politics. [29] In the event, the crowds were peaceful, with supporters drowning out most of the scattered protests with cheers and applause. We played tennis, for many years with Don at the Port Charlotte Tennis Club.
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