How exciting, it's Richard III

[Dancing Queen]

Problem is, there's not much else to attract the casual visitor to Leicester is there?

We have some lovely friends who live in Oadby so that would attract me

[oldbluefox]

Not forgetting
Leicester City Football Club
Leicester Tigers
Loads of museums, including the Jewry Wall museum
Leicester Cathedral
A modern shopping centre.

They chose wisely when they buried Richard in Leicester.

[Ingram33]

Ooh yes good ol Highcross with John Lewis!
Yes Jewry Wall Museum with lots of Roman remains - and Daniel Lambert attraction in the New Walk Museum

[Dancing Queen]

John Lewis will do for me

[oldbluefox]

DQ

[Mo2013]

This is the latest:

"The king's remains will now be reinterred at Leicester Cathedral, the nearest consecrated ground, in keeping with archaeological practice.
But the discovery has sparked a row between Leicester and York, which claims King Richard III should be buried there according to his own wishes. Kersten England, chief executive of City of York Council, said: "His self-identification with the north and York is reflected in his plans for a chantry of 100 priests in York Minster where he wished to be buried.

"That the burial site of this Yorkist king was determined by where he died from battle wounds makes the importance of adhering to his own wishes for his final resting place most important. "City of York Council and all its political leaders are united in the belief that York is the most fitting burial place for Richard III, one of the city's most famous and cherished sons."

City of York Council will now write a letter to the Ministry of Justice stating its case."

[Kendhni]

I was going to suggest under the car park at terminal 4 in Heathrow ... Should make him feel quite at home and convenient if he ever wants a flight

[Dark Knight]

if I said not very
would that make a bad person

[qbman1]

For anyone that missed it last week, I see the programme is being repeated on Channel 4 tonight at 11:05

[Boris+]

An artists impression of what the new tomb will look like was shown on tv last night - the Richard lll Society have something to do with it - and I think it looks very fitting indeed.

When it's all complete I will go and have a look and visit Leicester.

Em

[Mrs007]

I watched this when it was first shown, having waited excitedly these last few months since the discovery was made and found it extremely interesting with it exceededing my expectations. I also thought that Philippa (Richard III Society), was so respectful of his remains and treated him with dignity throughout. For anyone who missed it that time, I'd certainly recommend catching the repeat.

PS, I personally also think our last Plantagenet King should be returned home to York (sorry Leicester).

[oldbluefox]

Sorry 007, I disagree.

Our Social Services have put him up for 500 years and now he's been taken off our benefit list and is going to start earning the Yorkies are suddenly interested.
Besides we made a deal with 'Uddersfield that if we let them win their Cup match against us we could keep Richard. Renege on the deal? How very dare they?

My brother tells me there is an exhibition going on in Leicester at the moment although they hope to have a proper exhibition centre in the fulness of time. A good excuse to visit Leicester and enjoy some of the best curry houses in the country.

[Manoverboard]

I would much prefer York or even Westminster Abbey.

My theory is that Richard III committed suicide and was conveniently laid to rest in Leicester ... I went there myself once so I think I know just how he must have been feeling at the time

[qbman1]

Perhaps he had a dodgy curry ?!

[oldbluefox]

Some people have no culture. It's not my fault you got a nose bleed from being so far north!!

[Dark Knight]

would that be where the cockney rhyming slang "Richard the third" comes from, the result of a dodgy Vindaloo

[Manoverboard]

... It's not my fault you got a nose bleed from being so far north!!

No, it couldn't have been that as we were living North North East, or was it North North West, of the North of Northampton in Northamptonshire at that time ... so we were surely already in the North

[HK phooey]

An excavation team is currently digging up the Tesco carpark in Leicester looking for Richard's horse

[Manoverboard]

Neigh, I don't believe that ....

[Dark Knight]

what next?
will they dig up half of leicestershire, looking for his packed lunch and his flask??

[Boris+]

Hi HK,

In Tesco's carpark - looking for a horse - ........ for pie filling or burgers?

Em

[Mrs007]

For anyone who's interested, a further programme showing unseen footage called 'Richard III The Untold Story,' is on More4 next Wednesday (27/02/13 at 9.00 pm.

[Gill W]

For anyone who's interested, a further programme showing unseen footage called 'Richard III The Untold Story,' is on More4 next Wednesday (27/02/13 at 9.00 pm.

Thanks, I'll probably take a look at that

[oldbluefox]

For anyone who's interested, a further programme showing unseen footage called 'Richard III The Untold Story,' is on More4 next Wednesday (27/02/13 at 9.00 pm.

Seconded. Thanks Mrs 007 for flagging that up. I look forward to seeing it.

[qbman1]

For anyone who's interested, a further programme showing unseen footage called 'Richard III The Untold Story,' is on More4 next Wednesday (27/02/13 at 9.00 pm.

Blimey, they really are flogging a dead horse with this one now!

Have to watch out or the buyers for Tesco and Findus will come-a-callin' !!