Thatcher to spend Christmas in hospital
2012-12-24 17:13
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Margaret Thatcher
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London - Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher will spend Christmas in hospital as she recovers from minor surgery, her
spokesperson said on Monday.
"I understand she is in good spirits," he said.
"Given her age, I don't think she will be coming out
for a few days."
The 87-year-old was operated on three days ago to remove
a growth from her bladder.
Thatcher, who was prime minister from 1979 to 1990, has
kept a low public profile since suffering a series of minor strokes in 2002.
She was then advised by doctors to stop making public
speeches.
Earlier this year, she was not well enough to attend a lunch
given by Queen Elizabeth II to mark the monarch's 60-year reign.
But in October, Thatcher marked her 87th birthday with a
lunch at a London restaurant with her son, Mark.
His twin sister, Carol, has publicly spoken of their
mother's battle with dementia.
- SAPA
