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Tony and Cherie Blair to attend Thatcher funeral Tony and Cherie Blair to attend Thatcher funeral
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The former prime minister Tony Blair and his wife, Cherie, are to attend Lady Thatcher's funeral next week.The former prime minister Tony Blair and his wife, Cherie, are to attend Lady Thatcher's funeral next week.
The couple will be among a number of high-profile guests expected to attend from around the world. Planning is under way for the ceremonial funeral at St Paul's Cathedral next Wednesday, in an operation dubbed True Blue.The couple will be among a number of high-profile guests expected to attend from around the world. Planning is under way for the ceremonial funeral at St Paul's Cathedral next Wednesday, in an operation dubbed True Blue.
On Tuesday Buckingham Palace confirmed that the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh would attend. It will be the first time the Queen has attended the funeral of a prime minister since Winston Churchill's in 1965.On Tuesday Buckingham Palace confirmed that the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh would attend. It will be the first time the Queen has attended the funeral of a prime minister since Winston Churchill's in 1965.
Downing Street is expected to begin releasing details of the guest list on Wednesday, amid speculation that it could include the former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and the former US first lady Nancy Reagan.Downing Street is expected to begin releasing details of the guest list on Wednesday, amid speculation that it could include the former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and the former US first lady Nancy Reagan.
A spokesman for the Labour former prime minister Gordon Brown and his wife, Sarah, said the couple would be attending the funeral.A spokesman for the Labour former prime minister Gordon Brown and his wife, Sarah, said the couple would be attending the funeral.
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