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11/04/2013
2,000 Strong Guest List For Baroness Thatcher Funeral
An initial guest list for Baroness Thatcher’s funeral next Wednesday has been released by Downing Street.
All surviving British prime ministers and US presidents, as well as a representative of the Reagan family, are on the 2,000 strong list.
It is understood that Ronald Reagan's widow Nancy is too frail to travel, and former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev will also not be attending due to health problems, his spokesman has said.
Lady Thatcher's family drew up the guest list with the help of the government and the Conservative Party.
Invitations are expected to be set out on Friday.
(H/CD)
All surviving British prime ministers and US presidents, as well as a representative of the Reagan family, are on the 2,000 strong list.
It is understood that Ronald Reagan's widow Nancy is too frail to travel, and former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev will also not be attending due to health problems, his spokesman has said.
Lady Thatcher's family drew up the guest list with the help of the government and the Conservative Party.
Invitations are expected to be set out on Friday.
(H/CD)
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