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| Baroness Thatcher will stay in hospital for "several days" as a "precautionary measure", her spokesman has said. | Baroness Thatcher will stay in hospital for "several days" as a "precautionary measure", her spokesman has said. |
| Mark Worthington said 83-year-old Lady Thacher, who was prime minister from 1979 to 1990, was "very comfortable". | |
| She was able to sit up in a chair and talk to visitors but doctors would assess her condition over the coming days, Mr Worthington added. | |
| She was taken to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital on Friday after she fell, fracturing her arm. | |
| On Saturday Lady Thatcher's son Sir Mark said she was "in good spirits". | On Saturday Lady Thatcher's son Sir Mark said she was "in good spirits". |
| He said his mother was "relaxed" and had "a bit of mischief about her". | He said his mother was "relaxed" and had "a bit of mischief about her". |
| Sir Mark Thatcher talks about his mother's recovery on 13 June | Sir Mark Thatcher talks about his mother's recovery on 13 June |
| On Friday, Lady Thatcher's office said there were no complications or other health issues to be concerned about, following her accident. | On Friday, Lady Thatcher's office said there were no complications or other health issues to be concerned about, following her accident. |
| "It's a simple fracture, but bearing in mind who she is, she's 83 and the shock to the system, it's just belt and braces. There is nothing untoward." | "It's a simple fracture, but bearing in mind who she is, she's 83 and the shock to the system, it's just belt and braces. There is nothing untoward." |
| They said she had tripped and fallen on Friday morning. An ambulance was called and she was transferred under police escort, with her special branch protection detail, to the hospital. | They said she had tripped and fallen on Friday morning. An ambulance was called and she was transferred under police escort, with her special branch protection detail, to the hospital. |
| An X-ray revealed she had fractured her upper arm. | An X-ray revealed she had fractured her upper arm. |
| 'Nothing untoward' | 'Nothing untoward' |
| Lady Thatcher, who led Britain from 1979 to 1990, has become increasingly frail in recent years and has suffered a number of minor strokes. Her daughter Carol has also spoken about her struggle with dementia. | Lady Thatcher, who led Britain from 1979 to 1990, has become increasingly frail in recent years and has suffered a number of minor strokes. Her daughter Carol has also spoken about her struggle with dementia. |
| Ill health forced her to abandon her regular public speaking engagements in 2002 but she still makes public appearances. | Ill health forced her to abandon her regular public speaking engagements in 2002 but she still makes public appearances. |
| In March last year she spent the night in hospital after feeling unwell while having dinner with friends. | In March last year she spent the night in hospital after feeling unwell while having dinner with friends. |
| But last week she was at the Carlton Club in London to mark the 30th anniversary of her historic election victory. | But last week she was at the Carlton Club in London to mark the 30th anniversary of her historic election victory. |
| In September 2007 Gordon Brown surprised many of his own backbenchers by inviting the peer to visit Downing Street and praising her as a "conviction politician". | In September 2007 Gordon Brown surprised many of his own backbenchers by inviting the peer to visit Downing Street and praising her as a "conviction politician". |