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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.

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King Richard III's signature under the hammer

King Richard III's signature to be auctioned Credit: Nate D. Sanders

A document signed by King Richard III is to go under the hammer in an auction in Los Angeles, America.

Auctioneer, Nate D. Sanders say that approximately only 3 documents bearing the former King's signature have come to auction in the last 30 years.

The letter the signature is on Credit: Nate D. Sanders

It is expected to sell for around £50,000 - £82,000.

Comparatively, signed pictures and documents of Henry VIII appear in auctions frequently and fetch around £30,000.

The document that bears the former King's signature Credit: Nate D. Sanders

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