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Post by Guest Sun Mar 22, 2015 7:13 pm

King Richard III's remains have arrived at Leicester Cathedral ahead of his reburial.
His funeral cortege entered the city at the historic Bow Bridge after touring landmarks in the county.
Cannons were fired in a salute to the king at Bosworth, where he died in 1485.
His coffin will be on public view at the cathedral from 09:00 GMT on Monday. He will finally be reinterred during a ceremony on Thursday.
Richard's skeleton was found in 2012, in an old friary beneath a car park.
The former king's coffin, which is made of English oak from a Duchy of Cornwall plantation, emerged during a ceremony at the University of Leicester.
Archaeologists, academics, researchers and descendants of Richard III's family, including Michael Ibsen who built the coffin, placed white roses on it during the ceremony.
Richard III: Leicester welcomes king's remains _81826693_81826690 The university's chancellor led a short ceremony before the cortege departed
Richard III: Leicester welcomes king's remains _81827461_abce3289-70f9-4b06-b8c7-67138fbb8230 Canadian carpenter Michael Ibsen, a descendant of King Richard III's family, took part in the ceremony
Richard III: Leicester welcomes king's remains _81827465_streethearse_epa Richard III's cortege toured Leicestershire before reaching Leicester Cathedral
Richard III: Leicester welcomes king's remains _81829343_81829340 The Bishop of Leicester, the Right Reverend Tim Stevens, led a short ceremony at Bosworth
Richard III: Leicester welcomes king's remains _81830206_hi026441497 Re-enactors fired cannons during a salute to Richard III as his remains returned to the battlefield
Richard III: Leicester welcomes king's remains _81831115_81831114 Prayers were said for "forgiveness and humility in the face of our own mortality" at St Nicholas Church
Richard III: Leicester welcomes king's remains _81831684_81831536 Knights led the horse-drawn procession through Leicester
Richard III: Leicester welcomes king's remains _81831682_81831679 Richard III's coffin reached Leicester Cathedral just before 18:00 GMT
Richard III: Leicester welcomes king's remains _81684827_large-promo Richard III's remains were found under a car park in Leicester
The reburial procession began at Fenn Lane Farm, believed to be the closest spot to where the king was killed.
Ceremonies were held for the king as his cortege travelled through the county, including those at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Bow Bridge.
Ahead of the cortege arriving in Leicester, city mayor Peter Soulsby said: "It was from Leicester in 1485 that Richard rode out to battle and it was to Leicester that he returned, defeated, slung ignominiously across the back of a horse.
"It's now our opportunity to put it right and to make sure this time that it's done with dignity and honour."
However, campaigners who petitioned for Richard III to be reburied in York have described the events in Leicester as a "pantomime".
Louise Hollingsworth wrote on Facebook: "The more I see of the undignified, money-grabbing pantomime surrounding King Richard III in Leicester this weekend, the more incensed I become."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-31990721

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Post by Original Quill Mon Mar 23, 2015 3:34 pm

Very cool. Cool king...kept things running smoothly for his brother Edward IV.

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Post by Cass Mon Mar 23, 2015 3:59 pm

great pictures Didge. glad he got a proper burial.
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Post by Guest Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:53 pm

I dare say HE really doesnt care a great deal........

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Post by Irn Bru Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:33 pm

I believe he was sanctioned by ATOS for failing to turn up for an interview with a DWP advisor.
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Post by Guest Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:35 pm

Yea, they said just because he was skin and bones doesn't mean he can't get there! Rolling Eyes lol!

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Post by Guest Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:32 pm

I heard it was because he'd turned down a perfectly good job offer

of a "bit part" in "The walking dead"

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Post by Guest Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:33 pm

darknessss wrote:I heard it was because he'd turned down a perfectly good job offer

of a "bit part" in "The walking dead"

lol! lol! lol! lol! lol! lol!

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