Family, friends and close political colleagues of the late Margaret Thatcher have paid their respects to the former British prime minister in a private service.
The service was held in a chapel in the Palace of Westminster, ahead of tomorrow's ceremonial funeral at St Paul's Cathedral.
Her body will rest overnight in Westminster's crypt chapel of St Mary Undercroft.
Around 150 guests, including several members of the Thatcher government, filed past the union flag-draped coffin.
Britain's first female prime minister died last week at the age of 87.
She was the longest-serving British prime minister in the 20th century.
The controversial leader served three terms as prime minister beginning in 1979 and resigned from office in 1990.
The short private service to receive the body into the chapel was led by the Dean of Westminster.
Members of the Thatcher family, senior figures from both houses and members of staff who worked closely with the 'Iron Lady' were in attendance.
In contrast to the elaborate military procession and cathedral service planned for tomorrow, Mrs Thatcher's return to the scene of so many triumphs and battles was a simple and low-key ceremony.
Her coffin, topped by a large bouquet of white flowers, was lifted from the hearse and carried into parliament by four pall-bearers in black ties.
The road immediately outside parliament was closed to traffic and pedestrians for the arrival of the hearse.
Mrs Thatcher herself had asked for her final farewell to Westminster to be a private affair.
After former colleagues and staff have paid their respects this evening, the Speaker's Chaplain, the Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin will keep vigil in the chapel through the night.
