AUDIO | Richard III Reburial: The Regal Funeral of the Last Ruler

King Richard III’s remains have been re-interred on Thursday amidst a series of services and a procession in Leicester.

A portrait of King Richard III. Photograph courtesy of: Wikimedia Commons

King Richard the Third’s multi-million pound reburial is no less than a spectacle straight from a Shakespearean play. The nearly 530-year-old skeleton of the last Plantagenet king is one of the most riveting archaeological discoveries of all time. The project didn’t just restore the remains of the medieval king but also threw light on various challenges of urban archaeology. Hit the play button to know more...