England's last king to die in battle starts journey to final resting place

By Park Sae-jin Posted : April 6, 2015, 16:27 Updated : April 6, 2015, 16:27
The most remarkable funeral service in British history got underway on Sunday with the start of ceremonies to finally lay to rest the body of a King of England who died in battle more than 500 years ago.

The body of King Richard III was discovered in 2012 when work was being carried out at a car park in the English city of Leicester. The car park had been built over what had been an old religious priory.

His remains had remained a mystery following his death at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485 when he became the last English monarch to die in battle.

Following the discovery of his skeletal remains, he has been kept at the University of Leicester where numerous tests were carried out.

A crowd gathered outside the university where the Chancellor of the University carried out the first of a number of ceremonies taking place as part of the re-burial program. A simple wreath of white roses, emblem of Richard's House of York, was placed on the wooden coffin by descendants of Richard III.

By Ruchi Singh

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