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Welsh Guardsmen have helped carry the coffin of Baroness Thatcher as the former Prime Minister's funeral procession is under way. Two Welsh Guardsmen have helped lead the funeral procession of former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher into St Paul's in London.
Two Welsh Guard brothers, Major Nick Mott and his brother Garrison Sergeant Major William "Bill" Mott, joined representatives from the other two services in London. Welsh Guard brothers and Falkland veterans Major Nick Mott and his brother Garrison Sergeant Major William "Bill" Mott accompanied the coffin.
The 1st Battalion Welsh Guards formed an honour guard as church bells tolled.The 1st Battalion Welsh Guards formed an honour guard as church bells tolled.
Simon Weston and Katherine Jenkins are among Welsh mourners at St Paul's. Guardsman Sam Williams, 19, from Bangor, Gwynedd, was among those who followed the eight pall bearers.
Soldiers from the Welsh Guards were among the group carrying the coffin from St Clement Danes chapel. Simon Weston, Katherine Jenkins and Dame Shirley Bassey are among Welsh mourners at St Paul's.
Lady Thatcher died on 8 April, aged 87. First Minister Carwyn Jones, Welsh Secretary David Jones, assembly Presiding Officer Rosemary Butler and Welsh Office ministers Stephen Crabb and Baroness Randerson, are among representatives from the Welsh political arena.
Singer Dame Shirley Bassey, and Welsh Secretary David Jones are also attending the service at 11:00 BST amid a massive security operation. Former Welsh Secretary and current Foreign Secretary William Hague and his Welsh wife Ffion are also present, as are Conservative assembly leader Andrew RT Davies and MPs Glyn Davies and Guto Bebb, Tory MEP Kay Swinburne, and Plaid Cymru parliamentary leader Elfyn Llwyd.
The Mott brothers were both on the troop ship Sir Galahad when it suffered heavy losses in an Argentine attack in the Falklands war in 1982, early on in Baroness Thatcher's premiership. They joined 2,300 mourners in the cathedral as the Mott brothers - who were both on the Sir Galahad when it was attacked in the Falklands war in 1982 - stood in front of and behind the coffin.
Soldiers from the Welsh Guards are also among the 700 service personnel lining the processional route. The Welsh Guards have played a prominent role in the funeral with guardsmen also among the 700 service personnel lining the processional route.
Falklands veteran Simon Weston has arrived at St Paul's, after saying he hoped "beyond all hope" that it would remain a dignified day, despite opposing views about Lady Thatcher. Speaking before the funeral got under way, Falklands veteran Simon Weston said he hoped "beyond all hope" that it would remain a dignified day, despite opposing views about Lady Thatcher.
The former Welsh Guard, badly burned on board the Sir Galahad, told ITV's Daybreak on Wednesday: "As far as the protests, everybody has the right to protest, that is part and parcel of living in a democracy, but it is whether people do it in a dignified way. The former Welsh Guard, severely burned on board the Sir Galahad, told ITV's Daybreak on Wednesday: "As far as the protests, everybody has the right to protest, that is part and parcel of living in a democracy, but it is whether people do it in a dignified way.
"From some of the things that have been said that might go on, like throwing milk on the street, well that is really going to affect nothing, you know, and it is puerile."From some of the things that have been said that might go on, like throwing milk on the street, well that is really going to affect nothing, you know, and it is puerile.
"I wish people would stop being so pathetic... grow the hell up and stop being so stupid about this."I wish people would stop being so pathetic... grow the hell up and stop being so stupid about this.
"Somebody has died, can we not just accept that? Somebody who mattered to other people has died and we should do this in a much more dignified way, the whole world is going to be watching Great Britain.""Somebody has died, can we not just accept that? Somebody who mattered to other people has died and we should do this in a much more dignified way, the whole world is going to be watching Great Britain."
Some 2,300 people, representing 170 countries, are expected to attend and pay tribute to Lady Thatcher, who was prime minister from 1979 to 1990.Some 2,300 people, representing 170 countries, are expected to attend and pay tribute to Lady Thatcher, who was prime minister from 1979 to 1990.
'Most honoured''Most honoured'
Among the politicians from Wales are assembly Presiding Officer Rosemary Butler, and Welsh Office ministers Stephen Crabb and Baroness Randerson.
Conservative assembly leader Andrew RT Davies and MPs Glyn Davies and Guto Bebb are also attending, and MEP Kay Swinburne, and Plaid Cymru parliamentary leader Elfyn Llwyd.
Former Labour leader Lord Kinnock, who opposed Mrs Thatcher for much of her premiership in the 1980s is not there, but instead a mourner at the funeral of a former Labour councillor.Former Labour leader Lord Kinnock, who opposed Mrs Thatcher for much of her premiership in the 1980s is not there, but instead a mourner at the funeral of a former Labour councillor.
The Archbishop Of Wales Dr Barry Morgan has also said he was invited but was unable to attend due to prior engagements. The Archbishop Of Wales Dr Barry Morgan was invited but was unable to attend due to prior engagements.
Dame Shirley Bassey said: "She was a truly inspirational woman who always showed me enormous warmth and kindness, and to me the greatest prime minister since Winston Churchill."Dame Shirley Bassey said: "She was a truly inspirational woman who always showed me enormous warmth and kindness, and to me the greatest prime minister since Winston Churchill."
Fellow singer Katherine Jenkins said she was attending because she knew Lady Thatcher personally through their work with the military charities.Fellow singer Katherine Jenkins said she was attending because she knew Lady Thatcher personally through their work with the military charities.
Former paratrooper Denzil Connick, another veteran of the Falklands, will also be in the congregation. Former paratrooper Denzil Connick, another veteran of the Falklands, was also be in the congregation.
Mr Connick, from Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, met Lady Thatcher several times through his role as secretary of the South Atlantic Medal Association.Mr Connick, from Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, met Lady Thatcher several times through his role as secretary of the South Atlantic Medal Association.
He said he was "quite honoured" to be invited to the funeral, and it was a chance for people to pay their respects "for the good things she did". St Paul's has published a full funeral order of service.
The chimes of Big Ben will be silenced for the duration of Lady Thatcher's funeral. St Paul's has published a full funeral order of service.