Sunday 22 March 2015

Richard III: Leicester reburial plans under way

Thousands of people are gathering in Leicester for the reburial of King Richard III.
The cortege will pass places in Leicestershire associated with the former king, who died at Bosworth in 1485, with the coffin set to reach Leicester Cathedral at 17:35 GMT.
A special service has been held at Leicester Cathedral ahead of the
The king will be reinterred on Thursday at the cathedral with a ceremony led by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.

Sunday's reburial procession starts at Fenn Lane Farm, believed to be the closest spot to where the king was killed, at 12:30.
Ceremonies are due to take place as the cortege travels towards Leicester, including at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Bow Bridge, the medieval city boundary.
The city council has announced disruption to roads and car parks on 

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