Thousands of people have gathered to pay their respects at a ceremony to mark the reburial of the last Plantagenet king, Richard III.
The coffin bearing the former monarch's remains, which were discovered under a council car park in 2012, will be lowered into a tomb of Swaledale stone at Leicester Cathedral.
Hollywood star Benedict Cumberbatch has arrived at a ceremony to mark the reburial of his ancestor, former King Richard III.
The Imitation Game and Sherlock star will read a specially written poem during the service, which is being held at Leicester Cathedral.
Scientists at the University of Leicester have revealed they believe the actor is a second cousin of the king, 16 times removed.
Thousands waited for up to four hours today to pay their respects to King Richard III ahead of his reburial later this week.
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Celebrations to mark the reburial of King Richard III are underway ahead of his funeral next week.