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Richard III driven to drink when King reveals bone study

Cutting edge analysis of King Richard's III's bones have revealed fascinating new facts about his diet and lifestyle before and during his reign as the last Plantagenet King of England.

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Bone study of Richard III show eating habits during reign

Dr Angela Lamb talking about Richard III's eating habits after a detailed study has taken place by the University of Leicester and the British Geological Survey in Keyworth in Nottinghamshire.

Experts examined chemical compounds in different parts of the Monarch's skeleton, which also revealed the King drank around a bottle of wine a day.

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