It is with great regret we note the announcement today Monday 8 April of the death of Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven.

Flying the Union Flag at half-mast

The following are instructions for the flying of the Union Flag from UK government buildings.

Union Flags will be half-masted at all UK government buildings today and on the day of the funeral. Flags may be kept flying overnight at half-mast during this period. We will update this notice with the date of the funeral once it is announced.

For information and guidance on flag flying, please consult the College of Arms, the Crown body with responsibility for flags and other heraldic matters for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For advice please email: enquiries@college-of-arms.gov.uk

For those in Scotland please contact the Court of the Lord Lyon at lyonoffice@scotland.gsi.gov.uk