By Simon Cable PUBLISHED: 19:12 EST, 14 March 2013 | UPDATED: 19:13 EST, 14 March 2013 Jeffrey Archer has revealed his sadness over the declining health of Margaret Thatcher, admitting that his long-term friend no longer recognises him. The author and former Tory MP, who served under Lady Thatcher when she was prime minister, said that the 87-year-old had been one of three ‘remarkable women’ in his life alongside his mother Lola and wife Mary. But he says that her failing memory means she doesn’t know who he is when they now meet. Suffering ill health: Former Prime Minister Lady Thatcher meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street in 2010
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Lord Archer is 'terribly sad' that Lady Thatcher does not recognise him now
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Archer gets weekly updates and says 'she's not well'
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