英國與世界其他各國政要名流參加撒切爾夫人葬禮
World leaders and dignitaries from 170 countries will attend the funeral of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher amid heavy security at St. Paul's Cathedral in London Wednesday.
來自170個國家的政要名流將參加前英國首相撒切爾夫人的葬禮，倫敦聖保羅大教堂星期三戒備森嚴。Britain's Queen Elizabeth, her husband Prince Phillip, and Prime Minister David Cameron will lead the more than 2,000 guests expected to attend the service. Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and ex-Vice President Dick Cheney will also attend.
英國女王伊麗莎白二世和丈夫菲利浦親王以及卡梅倫首相將出席葬禮，預計參加葬禮的來賓將超過兩千人。前美國國務卿基辛格和前美國副總統切尼也將出席葬禮。Mrs. Thatcher's body was brought Tuesday to Westminster Palace, to rest overnight before the funeral. Her coffin will be carried in a funeral procession Wednesday morning along a central London route lined by members of the British armed forces.
在葬禮舉行之前，撒切爾夫人的遺體已於星期二送抵威斯敏斯特宮。星期三上午，撒切爾夫人的靈柩將在送葬隊伍護送下經過倫敦中部城區，英國軍人列於道路兩旁。
More than 4,000 police also will be deployed as part of a security operation that was increased following Monday's deadly bomb attacks in Boston. Officials say they are well-prepared to deal with the security for the funeral, as well as the London Marathon on Sunday.
波士頓星期一發生致命炸彈襲擊後，英國當局加強戒備將部署4千多名警察，作爲安全措施的組成部分。有關官員說，他們已爲應對葬禮以及星期天倫敦馬拉松賽的安全做好充分準備。Mrs. Thatcher died from a stroke April 8 at the age of 87. Britain's first and only female prime minister, she became one of the country's most influential modern-day leaders during her time in office from 1979 to 1990.
撒切爾夫人4月8日中風去世，享年87歲。她是英國第一個並且是目前唯一擔任過英國首相的女性。從1979年到1990年在她執政期間，她被視爲當代其中一個最具有影響力的國家領導人。
