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Baroness Thatcher's body to be moved to Westminster Baroness Thatcher's body to be moved to Westminster
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The body of former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher is to be moved to a chapel in the Palace of Westminster later, ahead of Wednesday's funeral.The body of former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher is to be moved to a chapel in the Palace of Westminster later, ahead of Wednesday's funeral.
A service, led by the Dean of Westminster, will be held in the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft.A service, led by the Dean of Westminster, will be held in the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft.
MPs are also expected to vote later on whether to cancel PMQs in order to allow them to attend the funeral. MPs are also expected to vote later on whether to cancel Prime Minister's Questions in order to allow them to attend the funeral.
It follows an attempt by two MPs to block the government plan to delay the Commons' start on Wednesday. Two MPs are trying to block the plan to delay the start of Commons' business.
Ministers want to cancel Prime Minister's Questions and delay the start of parliamentary business until 14:30 BST. Respect MP George Galloway and Labour's Dennis Skinner have both objected to the cancellation of PMQs, meaning MPs will now have to debate and vote on the plan before the change can be made.
Respect MP George Galloway and Labour's Dennis Skinner both objected to the motion on Monday, meaning MPs will now have to debate and vote on the plan before the change can be made. If agreed, parliamentary business would not begin until 14:30 BST on Wednesay.
'Unnecessary fawning''Unnecessary fawning'
Mr Galloway says there has been "unnecessary fawning" over Lady Thatcher, who was Conservative prime minister from 1979 to 1990.Mr Galloway says there has been "unnecessary fawning" over Lady Thatcher, who was Conservative prime minister from 1979 to 1990.
However, the motion is expected to be passed after Labour said its MPs would not oppose it.However, the motion is expected to be passed after Labour said its MPs would not oppose it.
Lady Thatcher, who died at the age of 87 on 8 April, has been accorded a ceremonial funeral with military honours, one step down from a state funeral.Lady Thatcher, who died at the age of 87 on 8 April, has been accorded a ceremonial funeral with military honours, one step down from a state funeral.
It will take place at St Paul's Cathedral, London.It will take place at St Paul's Cathedral, London.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will be among the more than 2,000 people expected to attend.The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will be among the more than 2,000 people expected to attend.
It will be the first time the Queen has attended the funeral of a British prime minister since that of Sir Winston Churchill in 1965.It will be the first time the Queen has attended the funeral of a British prime minister since that of Sir Winston Churchill in 1965.
The Speaker has announced that the chimes of Big Ben will fall silent during the funeral as a mark of respect.The Speaker has announced that the chimes of Big Ben will fall silent during the funeral as a mark of respect.
Before the funeral, Lady Thatcher's body will rest overnight in the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft in the Palace of Westminster.Before the funeral, Lady Thatcher's body will rest overnight in the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft in the Palace of Westminster.
A short service, for around 100 people, will be led by the Dean of Westminster and attended by members of the family, senior figures from both Houses of Parliament and staff from Parliament and Downing Street who knew or worked closely with Lady Thatcher.A short service, for around 100 people, will be led by the Dean of Westminster and attended by members of the family, senior figures from both Houses of Parliament and staff from Parliament and Downing Street who knew or worked closely with Lady Thatcher.
Overnight vigilOvernight vigil
After the service, the chapel will be open for several hours in order that members of both Houses and parliamentary staff may pay their respects.After the service, the chapel will be open for several hours in order that members of both Houses and parliamentary staff may pay their respects.
The Speaker's chaplain, the Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin, will then keep vigil in the chapel through the night.The Speaker's chaplain, the Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin, will then keep vigil in the chapel through the night.
On Wednesday, the former prime minister's coffin will initially travel by hearse from the Palace of Westminster to the Church of St Clement Danes - the Central Church of the RAF - on the Strand.On Wednesday, the former prime minister's coffin will initially travel by hearse from the Palace of Westminster to the Church of St Clement Danes - the Central Church of the RAF - on the Strand.
It will then be transferred to a gun carriage and taken in procession to St Paul's.It will then be transferred to a gun carriage and taken in procession to St Paul's.
The cathedral has published a full funeral order of service.The cathedral has published a full funeral order of service.
In the early hours of Monday morning, more than 700 members of the armed forces, drawn from all three services, took part in a military rehearsal of the funeral procession.In the early hours of Monday morning, more than 700 members of the armed forces, drawn from all three services, took part in a military rehearsal of the funeral procession.