Margaret Thatcher's funeral to involve 700 armed forces personnel
Pallbearers will be from units associated with Falklands war, Downing Street announces. - More than 700 armed forces personnel drawn from all three services will take part in the funeral of Lady Thatcher, Downing Street has said. Thatcher's coffin will be carried into St Paul's Cathedral by bearers from units particularly associated with the Falklands war. David Cameron's official spokesman confirmed that details of the cost to the public purse would be published after next Wednesday's service had taken place. Asked about reports that it could cost £8m or £10m, the spokesman said he had not seen figures along those lines. He said the Thatcher family would make a "contribution" to the cost of the funeral, but it would be up to them whether they chose to reveal how much they paid.