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Richard III’s Remains Reburied at Leicester Cathedral
The remains of King Richard III have been reburied today during a ceremony at Leicester Cathedral attended by the Countess of Wessex and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. Reverend Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, led the service accompanied by several members of the clergy including the Bishop of Leicester. The ceremony was more a memorial remembering the last Plantagenet King than a sober funeral – “a reinterment” the … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Royals, The United Kingdom | Tagged House of Plantagenet, Richard III of England, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Gloucester | 1 CommentRemains of Richard III Arrive at Leicester Cathedral
The remains of the last Plantagenet and York King have arrived at Leicester Cathedral, where they will be buried in a ceremony on Thursday. A ceremony took place at the University of Leicester before the coffin was taken through the Leicester and a several places in the area which were important to the final days of Richard III’s life. People who had worked to find and identify the King’s remains, … Continue reading
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