LONDON (AP) " Christie's is set to sell personal possessions of the late British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, including papers, mementos, clothes " and her iconic handbags.

The auctioneer said Tuesday that 150 lots will go under the hammer Dec. 15 in London, with a further 200 sold by online auction.

The items include a red leather ministerial dispatch box, an award from Thatcher's friend and ally President Ronald Reagan, her wedding outfit and an Art Deco emerald and diamond necklace by Chaumet.

Branded "the Iron Lady" for her steely determination, Thatcher governed Britain between 1979 and 1990, transforming the country with her free-market policies.

Her practice of berating ministers and lawmakers became known as "handbagging."

Thatcher died in April 2013, aged 87, and the possessions are being sold by her family.

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So smash those piggies conservatives. and count those coins.   

They might turn out to be his lucky pair. Surely worth a substantial bid by Abbott.

Joan Smith will be all over this.

I wouldnt mind one of the shovels they buried her with

Bobby. wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 9:03pm:



'clothes' !!!

you are forgiven

Its time wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 9:07pm:


Joan Smith nabbed them on ebay, he is wearing them as we post.

Is it true they fired the 21 gun salute in to her coffin just to make sure she was dead? Put me down for a tenner on one of the bullets if thats the case.