Full rehearsal for Thatcher funeral

Take a look back at the life and very turbulent times of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

A flag-draped coffin is carried on a gun carriage past St Clement Danes Church during a rehearsal for the funeral of former prime minister Margaret Thatcher. Picture: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Source: Getty Images

A FULL dress rehearsal for the funeral of Margaret Thatcher, involving more than 700 military personnel, has been staged in London.

AN empty Union Jack flag coffin was carried on horse-drawn carriage from St Clements Danes chapel down the Strand to St Paul's Cathedral.

Major Andrew Chatburn, who is tasked with running the parade, said the vital rehearsal went "very well".

"Timings are most important, we will learn something quite significant this morning about the timings and to familiarise the troops of their duties," he said.

A Gun Carriage of the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery passes through Ludgate Circus during a rehearsal for the ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Margaret Thatcher in central London on April 15, 2013. AFP PHOTO/CARL COURT Source: AFP

"Bearing in mind these are sailors, soldiers and airmen who have come in to do this specific task from their routine duties so it's new to them. They need to see the ground as well so they can get a feel for how it's going to go and they can perform their duties with confidence on the day."

A flag draped coffin is carried on a gun carriage past St Clement Danes Church during a rehearsal for the ceremonial funeral of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on April 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

Major Chatburn was also behind the royal wedding of William and Kate two years ago and last year's Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

The 6am practice lasted just 19 minutes, suprising some early morning commuters confronted in armed services in full uniform and regalia in the morning halflight.

A flag draped coffin is carried during a full military rehearsal for the ceremonial funeral procession for former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher outside St Paul's Cathedral in the early morning on April 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

A procession band played funeral marches from Chopin, Beethoven and Mendelssohn on the near deserted streets.

Maj Chatburn said there was always scope for error but the rehearsal would eliminate that as much as possible.

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