Thatcher's coffin in Parliament

Lady Thatcher's coffin is due to be taken from Parliament by hearse to the nearby church of St Clement Danes, where it will be transferred to a King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery gun carriage.

Processional minute guns will fire at the Tower of London as the carriage heads to St Paul's.

Argentina's ambassador to London Alicia Castro has declined an invitation to attend the funeral, in a mark of continuing tension over the Falkland Islands.

Downing Street has also insisted Mr Cameron is not disappointed with Washington's decision not to send currently serving senior politicians to the funeral.

Barack Obama's official delegation will be led by George Shultz and James Baker, who both served as secretaries of state during the Thatcher era.

Former US vice-president Dick Cheney and ex-secretary of state Henry Kissinger are also due to attend in a personal capacity.

French President Francois Hollande will be represented by Elisabeth Guigou, a close adviser to Francois Mitterrand while Lady Thatcher was in office.

Read: The Order of Service for Baroness Thatcher's funeral.

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Read: Thatcher's coffin in Parliament.

The coffin of Baroness Thatcher, draped in the union flag, is lying in the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft tonight, below the Parliament she dominated for more than a decade.

This afternoon family members were joined by around a hundred of her closest allies and friends for a private ceremony ahead of tomorrow's ceremonial funeral at St Paul's, as Political Editor Tom Bradby reports.

Watch: Last president of apartheid South Africa tells ITV News 'Thatcher was a strong critic of apartheid'

It is understood that Prime Minister David Cameron is hosting a dinner at 10 Downing Street this evening for international guests due to attend Thatcher's funeral tomorrow.

The gathering included Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, former US Vice President Dick Cheney and former US Secretary of State James Baker.

Baroness Thatcher's children Sir Mark and Carol attended a short service for the former Prime Minister in the Palace of Westminster's chapel today.

Pictures: Thatcher's coffin lies in Parliament chapel before service

Conservative MPs Conor Burns and Andrew Percy were among those who took part in a service for Lady Thatcher inside a chapel in Parliament ahead of tomorrow's funeral:

The Metropolitan Police has released details of planned road closures for Baroness Thatcher's funeral tomorrow.

• Click here to see what London roads will be closed from 7am tomorrow

Met Police commander Christine Jones said the "highly experienced" force aimed to deliver a secure event.

On potential protests, Ms Jones said the right to demonstrate "must be upheld" but police had to balance that against the rights of those paying their respect.

Baroness Thatcher's coffin lies in a chapel in Parliament, draped in the Union flag with a message saying 'Beloved Mother - Always in our Heart'.

FW de Klerk, who was the last president of apartheid [South Africa]((http://www.itv.com/news/topic/south-africa), has told ITV News that Baroness Thatcher "embraced and supported" his decision to release Nelson Mandela from prison and negotiate with the African National Congress.

Mr de Klerk, who ruled between 1989 and 1994, told Political Editor Tom Bradby that Lady Thatcher was a "strong critic of apartheid" who had taken the view that Mr Mandela needed to be released "as soon as possible."

On a personal level, the former South African leader told that he had the "highest appreciation" for his friendship with Lady Thatcher.

He added that she was an "honest" and "purposeful" leader who he had "great admiration" for.

Read: The Order of Service for Baroness Thatcher's funeral

Pictures: Baroness Thatcher's coffin arrives at Westminster

Baroness Thatcher's coffin has arrived at the Palace of Westminster where a service for MPs, peers and parliamentary staff will take place before her funeral tomorrow.

Baroness Thatcher's coffin is being moved to a chapel in the Palace of Westminster where it will lie in rest before her funeral tomorrow.