Family attend private service at Mortlake Crematorium where they said their final goodbyes to Lady Thatcher
Earlier, more than 50,000 lined the streets of London, clapping and cheering as her coffin processed through LondonOthers threw white roses in the path of the gun carriage that carried Lady Thatcher to St Paul's Cathedral
Chancellor George Osborne seen sobbing as the service went on, while other high-profile figures were also moved
Richard Chartres said in address that Lady Thatcher was just an ordinary woman and mentioned Tolpuddle Martyrs
David Cameron says in his speech Iron Lady's 'difficult decisions, led to less division, less strife at the end of it'
Lady Thatcher's only granddaughter Amanda delivered reading after flying in from America with brother Michael
More than 2,300 people from 170 countries attend the former Conservative prime minister's funeral
4,000 officers on duty today in an attempt to guard against violent demonstrations, which failed to happen
Baroness Thatcher was today honoured with a sombre but spectacular funeral ceremony that paid tribute to the ‘courage and perseverance’ of Britain's greatest peacetime prime minister.
The Iron Lady's daughter Carol wept as she said a final goodbye to her mother, and was comforted by her twin brother Sir Mark and his wife Sarah as they arrived for the private service at Mortlake Crematorium.
Earlier, under the great dome of St Paul's Cathedral, the Queen joined dignitaries from 170 countries worldwide, friends, political foes and Lady Thatcher's closest family members to celebrate the life of the UK's first and only female premier.
Emotional: A tearful Carol Thatcher is consoled by her brother Sir Mark and his wife Sarah, as they arrive at Mortlake Crematorium to say goodbye to Baroness Thatcher
Grief: Sarah Thatcher (left) and Amanda Thatcher. They attended the private service for close family and friends
Final journey: The hearse carrying the coffin of Baroness Thatcher arrives at Mortlake Crematorium in Richmond, south London. Her ashes were buried alongside those of her husband Denis, who died in 2003
London's streets were also packed with mourners who broke into spontaneous applause and gave cheers and whistles of support as the coffin passed by.
The emotional crowds threw white roses in the path of the gun carriage that carried Lady Thatcher through the capital, while many of the 2,300 inside St Paul's openly sobbed with Chancellor George Osborne 'overwhelmed'.
Outside on the streets, the predicted protests and disorder failed to materialise, with the few boos drowned out by supporters' applause.
As Big Ben once again started to chime after the 11am service, the procession started its final journey. At exactly 4.30pm, the coffin bearing grocer’s daughter Margaret Hilda Roberts, who rose to become Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven, arrived at Mortlake crematorium. Her ashes are due to be interred at the Royal Hospital Chelsea next to those of her beloved husband Denis, who died in 2003.
Sarah Thatcher, right, consoles her sister-in-law Carol at Mortlake Crematorium as they arrive for the private service
Loss: Mark Thatcher, his wife and two children grieve at the cemetery earlier today
Final leg of her journey: The hearse carrying Lady Thatcher's coffin arrives at Mortlake Crematorium in Richmond, London, after her funeral service at St Paul's Cathedral
Moving: The hearse arrived from the Royal Hospital Chelsea, where Lady Thatcher's late husband Sir Denis is buried. She will be interred next to him after the cremation
High security: The hearse is escorted to the crematorium by police outriders after the coffin was loaded into the vehicle by five pallbearers
Leaving the cathedral: Baroness Thatcher's coffin is carried down the steps of St Paul's by the bearer party before being taken to a private cremation ceremony
Sombre: Lady Thatcher's family, including (L-R) daughter Carol Thatcher, Marco Grass, Sarah Thatcher, son Mark Thatcher, grandson Michael and granddaughter Amanda outside St Paul's
Respectful: Queen Elizabeth II speaks with (L-R) Sarah Thatcher, Marco Grass, Carol Thatcher and shakes hands with Sir Mark Thatcher as they leave St Paul's
Fantastic setting: An overhead view of the ceremonial funeral with Baroness Thatcher's coffin shown draped in a Union flag below St Paul's famous dome
Patriot: The flag-draped coffin arrives the funeral service of Baroness Thatcher
Controversial: The Bishop of London raised eyebrows with his address, referring to the Tolpuddle Martyrs and how Lady Thatcher was just an 'ordinary' woman in a series of barbed comments, while Prime Minister David Cameron gave a reading during the service
Address: The Right Reverend Richard Chartres said: 'After the storm of a life led in the heat of political controversy, there is a great calm. The storm of conflicting opinions centres on the Mrs Thatcher who became a symbolic figure - even an ism'
Poignant: A tri-service bearer party, drawn from ships, squadrons and regiments associated with the Falklands, take the coffin on their shoulders as the gun carriage draws away
Procession: The Union flag-draped coffin bearing the body of Lady Thatcher is carried on a gun carriage drawn by the King's Troop Royal Artillery on the way to St Paul's
Richard Chartres said in address that Lady Thatcher was just an ordinary woman and mentioned Tolpuddle Martyrs
David Cameron says in his speech Iron Lady's 'difficult decisions, led to less division, less strife at the end of it'
Lady Thatcher's only granddaughter Amanda delivered reading after flying in from America with brother Michael
More than 2,300 people from 170 countries attend the former Conservative prime minister's funeral
4,000 officers on duty today in an attempt to guard against violent demonstrations, which failed to happen
Baroness Thatcher was today honoured with a sombre but spectacular funeral ceremony that paid tribute to the ‘courage and perseverance’ of Britain's greatest peacetime prime minister.
The Iron Lady's daughter Carol wept as she said a final goodbye to her mother, and was comforted by her twin brother Sir Mark and his wife Sarah as they arrived for the private service at Mortlake Crematorium.
Earlier, under the great dome of St Paul's Cathedral, the Queen joined dignitaries from 170 countries worldwide, friends, political foes and Lady Thatcher's closest family members to celebrate the life of the UK's first and only female premier.
Emotional: A tearful Carol Thatcher is consoled by her brother Sir Mark and his wife Sarah, as they arrive at Mortlake Crematorium to say goodbye to Baroness Thatcher
Grief: Sarah Thatcher (left) and Amanda Thatcher. They attended the private service for close family and friends
Final journey: The hearse carrying the coffin of Baroness Thatcher arrives at Mortlake Crematorium in Richmond, south London. Her ashes were buried alongside those of her husband Denis, who died in 2003
London's streets were also packed with mourners who broke into spontaneous applause and gave cheers and whistles of support as the coffin passed by.
The emotional crowds threw white roses in the path of the gun carriage that carried Lady Thatcher through the capital, while many of the 2,300 inside St Paul's openly sobbed with Chancellor George Osborne 'overwhelmed'.
Outside on the streets, the predicted protests and disorder failed to materialise, with the few boos drowned out by supporters' applause.
As Big Ben once again started to chime after the 11am service, the procession started its final journey. At exactly 4.30pm, the coffin bearing grocer’s daughter Margaret Hilda Roberts, who rose to become Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven, arrived at Mortlake crematorium. Her ashes are due to be interred at the Royal Hospital Chelsea next to those of her beloved husband Denis, who died in 2003.
Sarah Thatcher, right, consoles her sister-in-law Carol at Mortlake Crematorium as they arrive for the private service
Loss: Mark Thatcher, his wife and two children grieve at the cemetery earlier today
Final leg of her journey: The hearse carrying Lady Thatcher's coffin arrives at Mortlake Crematorium in Richmond, London, after her funeral service at St Paul's Cathedral
Moving: The hearse arrived from the Royal Hospital Chelsea, where Lady Thatcher's late husband Sir Denis is buried. She will be interred next to him after the cremation
High security: The hearse is escorted to the crematorium by police outriders after the coffin was loaded into the vehicle by five pallbearers
Leaving the cathedral: Baroness Thatcher's coffin is carried down the steps of St Paul's by the bearer party before being taken to a private cremation ceremony
Sombre: Lady Thatcher's family, including (L-R) daughter Carol Thatcher, Marco Grass, Sarah Thatcher, son Mark Thatcher, grandson Michael and granddaughter Amanda outside St Paul's
Respectful: Queen Elizabeth II speaks with (L-R) Sarah Thatcher, Marco Grass, Carol Thatcher and shakes hands with Sir Mark Thatcher as they leave St Paul's
Fantastic setting: An overhead view of the ceremonial funeral with Baroness Thatcher's coffin shown draped in a Union flag below St Paul's famous dome
Patriot: The flag-draped coffin arrives the funeral service of Baroness Thatcher
Controversial: The Bishop of London raised eyebrows with his address, referring to the Tolpuddle Martyrs and how Lady Thatcher was just an 'ordinary' woman in a series of barbed comments, while Prime Minister David Cameron gave a reading during the service
Address: The Right Reverend Richard Chartres said: 'After the storm of a life led in the heat of political controversy, there is a great calm. The storm of conflicting opinions centres on the Mrs Thatcher who became a symbolic figure - even an ism'
Poignant: A tri-service bearer party, drawn from ships, squadrons and regiments associated with the Falklands, take the coffin on their shoulders as the gun carriage draws away
Procession: The Union flag-draped coffin bearing the body of Lady Thatcher is carried on a gun carriage drawn by the King's Troop Royal Artillery on the way to St Paul's
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh attendance the St Paul's service broke with Royal protocol, as it was the Monarch's first political funeral since Sir Winston Churchill's in 1965.
Her Majesty joined Lady Thatcher's family on the steps to watch a hearse take the former premier's body away from the grandeur and solemnity of the official funeral to a private cremation at Mortlake in south-west London.
The funeral cortege arrived at 4.30pm while dozens of onlookers lined the street and applauded as the coffin entered through the crematorium gates, which were guarded by two police officers.
Another two police officers saluted as the hearse went into the grounds, followed by two Jaguar cars and a Range Rover.
Two coaches carrying guests had arrived at the crematorium half an hour earlier.
But it was the Bishop of London raised eyebrows with his address, referring to the Tolpuddle Martyrs and how Lady Thatcher was just an ordinary woman.
The Right Reverend Richard Chartres said: 'After the storm of a life led in the heat of political controversy, there is a great calm. The storm of conflicting opinions centres on the Mrs Thatcher who became a symbolic figure - even an ism.
'Today the remains of the real Margaret Hilda Thatcher are here at her funeral service.
'Her upbringing was in the Methodism to which this country owes a huge debt. When it was time to challenge the political and economic status quo in nineteenth century Britain, it was so often the Methodists who took the lead. The Tolpuddle Martyrs, for example, were led not by proto-Marxists but by Methodist lay preachers.'
The Tolpuddle Martyrs were a group of six agricultural labourers from the village of Tolpuddle who founded the very first trade union movement in protest at the lowering of their wages. They were convicted of contravening the obscure law of swearing a secret oath and transported to Australia for seven years.
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