Lady Thatcher salutes her "dearest friend"
Posted on 06/10/2004 2:41:41 AM PDT by MadIvan
Baroness Thatcher has paid her last respects to her "dearest friend", the former American president Ronald Reagan, whose body is lying in state in Washington.
Lady Thatcher salutes her "dearest friend" |
Earlier Mr Reagan's wife, Nancy, ran her hand along the coffin's length, a look of anguish on her face.
The body of the 40th President was taken to Washington after lying in repose at his official library in California in preparation for the funeral tomorrow.
The ceremony will be attended by the Prince of Wales and Prime Minister Tony Blair. Baroness Thatcher will join President George W Bush in eulogising Mr Reagan.
Afterwards, there will be a private burial back at the Reagan library.
Before the lying in state began, the coffin was conveyed through the streets by a horse-drawn caisson. A riderless horse joined the procession to symbolise a fallen leader and a pair of Mr Reagan's boots were turned backward in the stirrups to signify the loss of a rider.
Twenty-one military jets performed a fly-by, with one soaring high above the group to mark the former president's passing.
Mr Reagan died surrounded by his wife, his daughter Patti Davis and son Ron Reagan on Saturday, aged 93, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.
Regards, Ivan
In memoriam
Ping!
God bless Lady Thatcher. She and Ronnie made a great pair.
Regards, Ivan
Thanks for posting this.
"Image of the day" - not to take anything away from Nancy, but I have to agree with you.
Wonderful to see your posts again, MadIvan! Your perspective has been missed. I'm so glad Lady Thatcher was able to attend President Reagan's services.
I just returned from an enjoyable vacation in the UK. The weather was beautiful and particular satisfaction came from visiting the country of a staunch ally.
We have some beautiful women in or history.
God Bless them all.
God bless that wonderful, wonderful lady.
When everyone else was saying "Don't you DARE touch Col. Kadaffy!", she gave us support.
"Hail. And, fare thee well...."
Be Seeing You,
Chris
Thanks for posting..as I have written before...the FIRST instance, post Vietnam, of the West's resolve to be a force for good in the world was Maggie's refusal to accept the Argentinian appropriation of the Falklands..
When the world needs help it turns to America. When America needs help we turn to Britian. Your friendship is the one thing that's never in doubt.
For technical reasons I missed much of the funeral. However, I did see her. She looked elegant. A great person.
Glad to see you back...where have you been?
Thank God these two had each other as uniquely supportive friends during that crucial time. Both nations, and the world, benefitted from it. It's sad now. May God's blessings be upon her.
Of course, not counting our beloved Cheney!
I share your sentiments.
How shameful that the ketchup boy denigrates their support in this war against terror.
Regards, Ivan
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