She was accorded a ceremonial funeral with military honours, one step down from a state funeral.

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Lady Thatcher was accorded a ceremonial funeral with military honours, one step down from a state funeral.

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She has been accorded a ceremonial funeral with military honours, one step down from a state funeral.

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The former prime minister has been accorded a ceremonial funeral with military honours, one step down from a state funeral.

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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.

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The funeral, with military honours, will take place on Wednesday at St Paul's Cathedral in London.

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The funeral service with full military honours took place at St Giles Church, Wrexham.

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But Tojo had made a lasting impression during his short stay and was given a funeral, with full military honours.

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Mr Stringer, who was leader of Manchester City Council from 1984 to 1996, said he had "no difficulty" with the former prime minister having full military honours or any of the ceremonial aspects of the funeral but felt the "costs are inappropriate".

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