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.
Benedict Cumberbatch is to read a specially written poem at the re-burial of Richard III, who scientists say is a distant relative of the actor.
The Imitation Game star, who is due to star in a forthcoming BBC television series about the monarch, will read the poem at a Leicester Cathedral service later today.
Richard III's coffin, containing his mortal remains, will be lowered into a specially made tomb of Swaledale stone inside Leicester Cathedral.
It is reported the Queen has also written a tribute in the order of service acknowledging the king's role in British history.
The Bishop of Leicester said today's service would be "solemn, but hopeful" and mark the "extraordinary moment" in English history brought about by Richard's death on August 22, 1485.
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.