Mourners farewell the Iron Lady

The Bearer Party made up of personnel from the three branches of the military carry the coffin of British former prime minister Margaret Thatcher during her ceremonial funeral in St Paul's Cathedral in central London on April 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO Source: AFP

HER legacy may last a lifetime but her passing was over in just 19 minutes, as the Union Jack draped coffin of Margaret Thatcher moved through the streets of the capital of the nation she loved and served.

Who went:

• Baroness Thatcher was farewelled by more than 2300 guests
• More than 4000 police have been on duty in London for the funeral to monitor crowds
• 32 current Cabinet-level ministers and more than 30 from Baroness Thatcher's Cabinets between 1979-1990 attended
• More than 50 guests associated with the Falklands, including veterans came
• Two heads of state, 11 serving prime ministers and 17 serving foreign ministers attended
• 170 countries were represented by dignitaries such as members of Royal Families, politicians etc

Her legacy may last a lifetime but her passing was over in just 19 minutes, as the Union Jack draped coffin of Margaret Thatcher moved through the streets of the capital of the nation she loved and served.

World leaders joined celebrities and ordinary well-wishers in mourning the passing of the 87-year-old leader, who grew up a greengrocer's daughter but went on to transform a nation socially, politically and economically.

An overhead view of guests attending the ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral in London, Wednesday April 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Dominic Lipinski, Pool) Source: AP

A close up view of the coffin and floral tribute during the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

She meant many things to many people but to the thousands of people who lined up along the route of her ceremonial military cortege, she was just plain old Maggie, the no nonsense leader who broke the mould of British politics.

A brief look at some moments of the funeral of Margaret Thatcher. Courtesy: Sky

The Bearer Party made up of personnel from the three branches of the military carry the coffin of British former prime minister Margaret Thatcher during her ceremonial funeral in St Paul's Cathedral in central London on April 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO / POOL / BEN STANSALL Source: AFP

Carol Thatcher looks across at brother Mark as they attend the ceremonial funeral of his mother, British former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, in St Paul's Cathedral in central London on April 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO / POOL / CHRISTOPHER FURLONG Source: AFP

Her funeral began with the passing of her hearse, from the 13th Century crypt chapel St Mary of Undercroft, through Westminster where she fought her greatest battles, past Downing Street from where she served three terms and reshaped the nation and past Trafalgar Square where in one day in 1990 250,000 people protested her dreaded Poll Tax and violently clashed with police marking the beginning of the end of her reign.

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown with his wife Sarah Brown attend the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

An Military band march past during the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher on Fleet Street on April 17, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

The hearse drove to silent applause from the crowds the RAF church of St Clement Danes where the coffin of Baroness Thatcher, who died last Monday of a stroke, was passed to the armed services in a ceremony that she herself designed several years ago.

Queen Elizabeth II leaves the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

An military band march past during the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher at St Clement Dane's Church on April 17, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Wellwishers line the route during the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher on Fleet Street on April 17, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

Wellwishers line the route during the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher on Fleet Street on April 17, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

From here the apparent anger and debate of her legacy that has dominated the headlines since her passing gave way to solemn pomp and ceremony as 300 members from the army, airforce, navy and marines lined the route from the RAF church to the steps of St Paul's Cathedral more than a kilometre away.

About 30 minutes later a further 400 members of her escort party - made up of the Royal Gurkha Rifles, Royal Engineers and the Parachute Regiment - hoisted the Union Jack flag draped coffin high as they mounted it on the 1.5 tonne World War I gun carriage being pulled by six black Irish draught horses. 

The Gun Carriage of The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery carries the coffin of Former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher as it leaves St Clement Danes Church and travels onto St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

A policeman stands in the street opposite spectators outside St Paul's Cathedral ahead of the ceremonial funeral of British former prime minister Margaret Thatcher in central London on April 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK

Pall bearers carry the coffin containing the body of Baroness Magaret Thatcher from the Palace of Westminster, where it rested overnight in the chapel of St Mary Undercroft, to her funeral service at St Paul's Cathedral, on April 17, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Parsons - WPA Pool/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery carriage then moved off toward St Paul's to the strains of Chopin's funeral march. With martial drums beating and bellowed orders, and at 70 steps per minute the procession lasted just 19 minutes.

Crowds watch as the coffin of former British prime minister, Baroness Margaret Thatcher, passes through the streets during her funeral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Warrick Page/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

The chimes of Big Ben were silenced for the first time in almost 50 years in marked respect to Baroness Thatcher's death but canons beside the Tower of London fired out over the River Thames every minute during the 19-minute drizzling rain-soaked procession.

Spectators hold banners during the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher at Ludgate Hill on April 17, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

Protesters hold banners during the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher at Clement Dane's Church on April 17, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

Others held these signs.

A man holds up a banner before former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's ceremonial funeral procession on April 17, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Matt Dunham - WPA Pool/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

London's Metro Police detail preparations for the funeral ceremony of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. London Metropolitan Police

It may have been the largest funeral of its kind since the death of the Queen Mother and the first military send-off of its type since the death of Winston Churchill but with the procession lasting just 19 minutes it was considerably shorter than the two-hour funeral procession of Diana. The size of the crowds also greatly differed.

As her coffin arrived at St Paul's, soldiers reversed their rifles, muzzles to the ground and bowed their heads.

Falkland War veteran brothers 55-year-old Garrison Sergeant Major Bill Mott and his 49-year-old brother Nick Mott both from the Welsh Guards were at the head and read of her pall bearing procession. The brothers were on the landing ship RFA Sir Galahad when it was bombed by an Argentinian jet in the 1982 conflict killing 48 troops. The rest of the pall bearers were from other units involved in the conflict.

DEAD AT 87: Baroness Margaret Thatcher in Downing Street, London. Picture: Hulton Archive/Getty Images Source: Getty Images

The 2300 guests at St Paul's included two heads of state, 11 serving prime ministers and representatives from 170 countries.

The Queen and Prince Philip and Prime Minister David Cameron and his whole Cabinet sat amidst dozens of celebrities from Joan Collins to Shirley Bassey and even American talk show host Larry King.

Jeremy Clarkson and Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber  also attended.

A member of public reacts as the coffin containing the body of the former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher passes by during the ceremonial funeral in London, Wednesday April 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Carl Court, Pool)

Jeremy Clarkson and Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber attend the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip attend the ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral in London, Wednesday April 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Christopher Furlong, Pool) Source: AP

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Cherie Blair attend the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York attends the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

Take a look back at the life and very turbulent times of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

Wellwishers hang flags during the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond with his wife Moira attend the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

The Queen and Prince Philip arrived to the national anthem and cheers from the crowd. They were greeted by the Lord Mayor of London, who carried a mourning sword, and escorted them into the cathedral to meet the Bishop of London and the Archbishop of London.

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York was one of the first to arrive followed by others including Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper,  former Cabinet minister Leon Brittan, former Australia prime minister John Howard and many more.

With Queen Elizabeth II set to attend Margaret Thatcher's funeral there are concerns about security given the celebrations over the former prime minister's death.

Guests arrive prior to the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

Simon Weston (L) attends the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper attends the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

Baroness Thatcher's grandchildren Michael Thatcher, 24, and his 19-year-old sister Amanda, who have lived in relative obscurity in the United States were thrust onto centre stage. Amanda was chosen to make a reading from St Paul's Letter to the Ephesians, followed a short reading from Mr Cameron. 

British Prime Minister David Cameron gives a reading during the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

Mr Carmeron read from John 14. 1-6. This reading was also requested by the Baroness, to be read by the Prime Minister.

"Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

"In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

"And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

"And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."

Margaret Thatcher and husband Denis cel;ebrate 10 years at 10 Downing Street in May 1989. AP/John Redman Source: AP

The Dean of St Paul's the Very Reverand Dr David Ison said the service was in the Christian tradition and despite the spectacular scenes outside, the funeral service was like any other and not in any way "triumphalist".

He said clearly the protests since her death showed what was going on in the 1980s is plugging into concerns in society today.

"Our society has not come to terms with them yet - we haven't worked through how we can reconstruct our financial system, what do we do about the deficit .. we are not at ease with ourselves and that is one of the things that the controversy of the funeral represents," he said.   

He opened the service with the following words:

"We come to this Cathedral today to remember before God Margaret Hilda Thatcher, to give thanks for her life and work, and to commend her into God's hands.

"We recall with great gratitude her leadership of this nation, her courage, her steadfastness, and her resolve to accomplish what she believed to be right for the common good.

"We remember the values by which she lived, the ideals she embraced, her dignity, her diligence, her courtesy, and her personal concern for the well-being of individuals.

"And as we remember, so we rejoice in the lifelong companionship she enjoyed with Denis, and we pray for her family and friends and for all who mourn her passing.

"We continue to pray for this nation, giving thanks for its traditions of freedom, for the rule of law and for parliamentary democracy; remembering the part we have played in peace and conflict over many centuries and in all parts of the world; praying for all today who suffer and sorrow in sickness, poverty, oppression or despair, that in harmony and truth we may seek to be channels of Christ's faith, hope and compassion to all the world; joining our prayers together as we say: The Lord's Prayer. "

Newspapers across Britain were emblazened with the face of the controversial leader. Source: Supplied

Yesterday it was revealed the plans and AUD$14 million cost for the funeral were designed years ago during the prime ministership of Tony Blair and then Gordon Brown both of whom approved the significant ceremony, the involvement of the Labour leaders debunking claims the spectacular funeral yesterday was a stunt by today's Tories.

Some shops closed along the route for the procession and removed valuables from window displays, fearing trouble from the expected protests while police warned others to remove garbage bins or tools that could be used as "weapons".

Across the capital, 17 major thoroughfares were closed from 7.30am as some 4000 police patrolled the city. There were three early arrests for criminal damage as some tried to spray paint slogans but the sort of violence some had feared was not seen. Some noisy people chanting and a few signs against the funeral cost but most of the protestors simply turned their backs as her coffin passed through the streets.

Baroness Margaret Thatcher with former Australian Prime Ministers Bob Hawke and Gough Whitlam during a reception for Australia's PM Howard in 2000. Picture: Michael Jones Source: News Limited

Crowds, in some parts 10 or 15 deep, broke into spontaneous applause as the funeral procession passed by, some threw long-stemmed flowers into its path, many recording the moment in history on their mobile phone cameras.
A few rows broke out between those supporting Thatcher and those against, each competing with cheers or boos at the cortege, but largely the event has gone peacefully so far.

Across the capital, flags flew at half mast.

Baroness Thatcher was to overnight be cremated and interned next to the ashes of her husband Denis at the Chelsea Royal Hospital infirmary wing that was named in her honour.

Former British Prime Minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher with her daughter Carol Jul 03, 2003, at the funeral of her husband Sir Denis who died 26/06/03. AP / John McHugh Source: AP

Armed service personnel prepare prior to the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

British police officers scuffle with people gathered in central London's Trafalgar square, Saturday, April 13, 2013, with a party to mark the death of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) Source: AP

Thatcher Funeral: The coffin of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher rests in the Crypt Chapel of St Mary Undercroft beneath the Houses of Parliament on the eve of her funeral in London. Dignitaries from around the world will join Queen Elizabeth II as the UK pays tribute to the former PM. Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images Source: Getty Images

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