An Iron Bond: Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher

In this month's episode of Reagan & Friends, we take a look at the close bond between President Ronald Reagan and U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. These two world leaders shared many of the same views on government and foreign policy, and both leaders continue to be revered for their conservative ideals and steady hands as leaders.

00:13 - Excerpt of President Reagan's and PM Thatcher's Toasts at State Dinner, November 16, 1988
00:46 - Margaret Thatcher's early life
01:24 - Early political career
02:11 - Marriage to Denis Thatcher and their children
02:25 - Elected to Parliament and meeting Ronald Reagan
03:42 - Ronald Reagan's first letter to Margaret Thatcher
04:00 - Margaret Thatcher elected Prime Minister
04:29 - Friendship during Ronald Reagan's presidency
06:15 - Friendship post-presidency
07:07 - Excerpt of Carol Thatcher from Reagan Retrospective (Season 4) Ep. 6
07:35 - Autographed Copy of Statecraft gifted to Ronald Reagan
08:05 - Margaret Thatcher's legacy
08:30 -Margaret Thatcher's eulogy for President Reagan