King Richard III remains to be buried in Leicester
The High Court has ruled that the University of Leicester does have the rights to bury King Richard III's remain in the city's cathedral.
The High Court has ruled that the University of Leicester does have the rights to bury King Richard III's remain in the city's cathedral.
A debate has been raging in Parliament today as to where, if indeed the remains discovered under a Leicester car park are King Richard III's, should be buried in Nottingham or Leicester.
John Mann MP, Bassetlaw asks Sir Tony Baldry the Church Estates Commissioner for the remains of Richard III to be buried in Worksop, Nottinghamshire.
Then there is a further question from Jon Ashworth MP, Leicester South who asks that the remains be buried in Leicester Cathedral.
Relatives of Richard III, whose body was unearthed in Leicester, have won the right to challenge plans to rebury his remains in the city.
A facial reconstruction of King Richard III is on display today in Leicester's Guildhall on the first stop of a nationwide tour.
Members of the Richard III Society and other dignitaries held a rose-laying ceremony today at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre.