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Laying King Richard III to rest in Leicester

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Sylvia Morris

The remains of King Richard III will at last be reburied at Leicester Cathedral on Thursday 26 March 2015. Over 100 events and activities will begin on Friday 20 March and will continue over the weekend following the ceremony. It’s … Continue reading →

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Richard III’s final journey

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Sylvia Morris

It’s almost two years since it was announced live on national TV that the skeleton discovered under a car park in Leicester was indeed that of King Richard III, killed at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. I watched the … Continue reading →

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Richard III: the story continues

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Sylvia Morris

The story of the discovery of the skeleton of Richard III in Leicester is, you can tell, going to run and run. On Wednesday 27 February at 9pm the More4 TV Channel screens another documentary, Richard III: the Unseen Story. The earlier … Continue reading →

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Richard III is found!

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Sylvia Morris

This morning Richard Buckley, head archaeologist at Leicester University, has stated that “beyond reasonable doubt”, they have reached the “sound academic conclusion” that they have found “Richard III, the last Plantagenet King of England”. Richard’s death at the Battle of … Continue reading →

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