03/02/2014
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The battle for King Richard III's bones
It is a year since human remains found in a council car park in Leicester were revealed to be those of King Richard III.
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But, after the initial excitement, a reburial in Leicester planned for spring 2014 is now in limbo.
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on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News website,Μύ
Richard III reburial
One year after the bones under a Leicester car park were revealed to be those of Richard III the row over where he should be reburied continues.
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Richard is due to be reinterred in Leicester Cathedral but distant relatives want him buried in York.
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The row centres on how a licence to undertake the dig was issued to the University of Leicester.
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Those connected to Richard said they should have been consulted when the remains were confirmed as him.
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on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News website.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Marie Ashby |
| Series Editor | Tony Roe |
Broadcast
- Mon 3 Feb 2014 19:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One East Midlands