Hello everyone,

I confess to being fascinated with this story about the late King. I cannot imagine the astonishment of all those involved to not only find his grave, but to confirm his identity.

King Richard III of England's remains were found under a parking lot in 2012. After testing and study, he is to be reburied. His death was in the year 1485 in battle, during the War of the Roses.

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

Here's the original post, when his body was first discovered.

http://royalcourts.ning.com/forum/topics/remains-of-richard-iii-found-1#.VQ9Eg-HRZfY

and the wikipedia page about the King:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_III_of_England

Cheers,

Lady Leena

updated by @lady-leena-fandango: 06 Oct 2016 06:34:42AM

I thought it was nice he was laid to rest and in the coffin that his great nephew made for him

Yes, very nice ... I agree

A fascinating story to be sure. I just finished The King's Grave: The Discovery of Richard III's Lost Burial Place and the Clues It Holds by Philippa Langley & Michael Jones.

Here's a bit more to consider: Issues Surrounding the 21st Century Funeral of Richard III

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A great post Tatiana, thanks for the link!