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Margaret Thatcher funeral: Welsh mourners at service Margaret Thatcher funeral: Welsh mourners at service
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Two Welsh Guardsmen have helped lead the funeral procession of former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher at St Paul's in London. Two Welsh Guardsmen and Falklands veteran brothers have commanded the pallbearers at the funeral procession of Baroness Thatcher.
Welsh Guard brothers and Falkland veterans Major Nick Mott and his brother Garrison Sergeant Major William "Bill" Mott accompanied the coffin. Garrison Sergeant Major William "Bill" Mott, from north Wales, is in charge of all Army ceremonial matters in London.
The 1st Battalion Welsh Guards formed an honour guard as church bells tolled. As eight military personnel carried the coffin into St Paul's, Bill Mott was in front and Major Nick Mott at the rear.
Guardsman Sam Williams, 19, from Bangor, Gwynedd, was among those who followed the eight pall bearers. The 1st Battalion Welsh Guards formed an honour guard and flags at the Welsh assembly in Cardiff flew at half-mast.
L/Cpl Adam Jones, 23, from Prestatyn, Denbighshire, of the Queen's Colour Squadron RAF, was also a member of the bearer party. Guardsman Sam Williams, 19, from Bangor, Gwynedd, was among those who followed the eight pall bearers, while L/Cpl Adam Jones, 23, from Prestatyn, Denbighshire, of the Queen's Colour Squadron RAF, was also a member of the bearer party.
Simon Weston, Katherine Jenkins and Dame Shirley Bassey were among Welsh mourners at St Paul's. Simon Weston, Katherine Jenkins and Dame Shirley Bassey were among Welsh mourners at St Paul's for the former Prime Minister.
First Minister Carwyn Jones, Welsh Secretary David Jones, assembly Presiding Officer Rosemary Butler and Welsh Office ministers Stephen Crabb and Baroness Randerson were among representatives from the Welsh political arena.First Minister Carwyn Jones, Welsh Secretary David Jones, assembly Presiding Officer Rosemary Butler and Welsh Office ministers Stephen Crabb and Baroness Randerson were among representatives from the Welsh political arena.
Former Welsh Secretary and current Foreign Secretary William Hague and his Welsh wife Ffion were also present, as were Conservative assembly leader Andrew RT Davies and MPs Glyn Davies and Guto Bebb, Tory MEP Kay Swinburne, and Plaid Cymru parliamentary leader Elfyn Llwyd.Former Welsh Secretary and current Foreign Secretary William Hague and his Welsh wife Ffion were also present, as were Conservative assembly leader Andrew RT Davies and MPs Glyn Davies and Guto Bebb, Tory MEP Kay Swinburne, and Plaid Cymru parliamentary leader Elfyn Llwyd.
They joined 2,300 mourners in the cathedral as the Mott brothers from north Wales - 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. They joined 2,300 mourners in the cathedral as the Bill Mott, 55, and Nick Mott, 49 - who were both on the Sir Galahad when it was attacked in the Falklands war in 1982 - accompanied the coffin.
The Welsh Guards played a prominent role in the funeral with guardsmen also among the 700 service personnel lining the processional route.The Welsh Guards played a prominent role in the funeral with guardsmen also among the 700 service personnel lining the processional route.
Speaking beforehand, Falklands veteran Simon Weston said he hoped "beyond all hope" that it would remain a dignified day, despite opposing views about Lady Thatcher.Speaking beforehand, 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, 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.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, attended to pay tribute to Lady Thatcher, who was prime minister from 1979 to 1990.
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 was not there, but instead a mourner at the funeral of a former Labour councillor.
The Archbishop Of Wales Dr Barry Morgan 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.
Some former miners from south Wales - where there is still anger about the miners' strike - travelled to London to witness the funeral. Wayne Thomas, the general secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers in Wales said the union's staff were given the day off on Wednesday.Some former miners from south Wales - where there is still anger about the miners' strike - travelled to London to witness the funeral. Wayne Thomas, the general secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers in Wales said the union's staff were given the day off on Wednesday.
But Mr Thomas said: "My view on the matter is quite clear - I do think that we should show respect for the family of Mrs Thatcher. They have lost a loved one.But Mr Thomas said: "My view on the matter is quite clear - I do think that we should show respect for the family of Mrs Thatcher. They have lost a loved one.
"There are grieving family members and we should respect that.""There are grieving family members and we should respect that."
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, was 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 as secretary of the South Atlantic Medal Association.Mr Connick, from Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, met Lady Thatcher several times as secretary of the South Atlantic Medal Association.
St Paul's has published a full funeral order of service.St Paul's has published a full funeral order of service.