Route for reinterment of Richard III at Leicester Cathedral confirmed

The route for the Richard III reinterment has been confirmed Credit: PA Wire

The route for the reinterment of King Richard III at Leicester Cathedral has been confirmed.

Leicester City Council says the cortege carrying the king's remains will travel across Leicestershire into Leicester city centre on 22 March.

The service will take place on 26 March.

Road closures will be in place along the route from around 4pm. More information on where they will be plus answers to other key questions can be found here.

A week of events will take place across the county from 20 March.

A map of the county route can be downloaded here.

A map of the city route can be downloaded here.