The county was represented by Northampton’s two MPs at the funeral of former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher.
Northampton North MP Michael Ellis and Northampton South MP Brian Binley both attended this morning’s service at St Paul’s Cathedral.
Baroness Thatcher, the UK’s first female prime minister, was given full military honours, as the coffin bearing her body was brought to the cathedral on a gun carriage drawn by six horses.
A congregation of more than 2,300 heard Bishop of London, Richard Chartres, pay tribute to Lady Thatcher’s “perseverance in struggle and courage,” while avoiding discussing her political legacy.
Mr Binley said: “I just thought it was a very moving occasion which showed the very best of our ceremonial organisation. I was one of the people there who was fortunate enough to know the good lady and had a chance to say goodbye.
“The number of people who turned out to pay their respects showed a quiet side of English people, and was the perfect response to the ignorant minority who wanted to use it for political reasons.”
Mr Ellis said: “I was very honoured to be invited. It was an extraordinary spectacle, and showed what we do so well in Britain - the ceremony of state.
“I felt the emotion of the congregation when you could hear the three cheers from outside, when the coffin was being taken out.
“I saw tears in the eyes of some of the world’s leaders. It was a very moving service and very well done.
“The British people came up trumps, as they always do. There were talks of riots and mass protest, but the vast majority showed respect and honoured the dead.”