Richard III Remains In Leicester

King Richard III to be buried in Leicester.

12:26 23 March 2015

In 2012, King Richard’s remains were discovered beneath a carpark.  A befitting reburial is to be conducted.  

King Richard III’s funeral cortege journeyed around the county, passing several landmarks, before entering the City through Bow Bridge.

Canons were fired out of respect at Bosworth, where, in 1485, the King died.

Before his interment on Thursday, the King’s coffin, which is made of English Oak, is available for public viewing from Monday 09:00 GMT to Wednesday at the cathedral.  

When the coffin appeared during the ceremony at the University, white roses were placed on by descendants of the King, academics, archaeologists and researchers.

Fenn Lane Farm marked the start of the procession and as it travelled across the county, ceremonies were held.

Peter Soulsby, City Mayor - 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."

Certain campaigners who felt that the King should have been buried in York, called the reburial a “pantomime.”

A service was held at St Nicholas Church, after which a horse drawn hearse carried the coffin through High Street and Grey Friars, to arrive at the Cathedral destination.

The Queen has written a greeting to be included in the ceremony, the contents of which will not be disclosed before the event.