Richard The Third Burial: Judicial Review Granted

[ChillDoubt]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23726011

I'd rather he were buried in Westminster Abbey.

Your opinions?

[WELSHYORKIE]

I'm with the Plantagonets, Chill - but there again, I would, i'm from York!

[jake-the-peg]

Don't think there's room in there for a suitable tomb.

St. George's Chapel Winsor has been used more recently but I'm not sure the current crop of Royals want him there with the Princes in the Tower thing hanging over him and also given that he was overthrown by someone with a pretty dodgy claim to the throne.

I think he's been in Leicester for half a Millenia that should probably not change

[jno]

he was buried in Leicester, I don't see why he shouldn't stay there, though there are obviously reasons for providing him with a better memorial than a car park.

Those defeated in battle can't necessarily expect to be buried where they want to be.

Some are buried in Westminster Abbey, some aren't, though the last one was in 1760. The ground there is no holier than anywhere else. Richard's brother is in Windsor, as are the last several generations of monarchs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burial_places_of_British_royalty

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burial_places_of_British_royalty

[tiggerblue10]

I'd like him to be buried in Westminster as well but if his wishes were to be buried in Leicester then I think his wishes should be carried out.

One thing that would be great if it could happen is DNA testing on the set of bones that were found during Charles II reign which were said to be that of the two Princes.

[jackthehat]

Bury him in Fotheringhay Church.........

[anotheoldgit]

Yes he should be buried in Westminster Abbey by the side of his wife Anne Neville.

[ChillDoubt]

I'm with the Plantagonets, Chill - but there again, I would, i'm from York!
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As a Welshman I ought not be allowed an opinion anyway WY, given that Richard III lost in battle to Henry Tudor!
I just believe it's fitting that former Kings be buried in London.

[Baldric]

Westminster gets my vote.

[EDDIE51]

He has no connection with Westminster abbey why would be be buried there?
The contest is between York and Leicester with Leicester looking around 90% certain to win.

[EDDIE51]

Another pointless exercise with no winners apart from the lawyers who will make £100,000s from it all to no avail.

[Barmaid]

lol, I'd go for Fotheringhay too! With his dear old mam.

[LazyGun]

I cannot find myself all that worked up one way or the other.

Its interesting to note that this looks set to become an issue over who gets to make money out of the find though. And I like the Justices remark that they should not stages War of the Roses 2 :)

[ChillDoubt]

He has no connection with Westminster abbey why would be be buried there?
The contest is between York and Leicester with Leicester looking around 90% certain to win.
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In that instance EDDIE I'd have no problem with monarch's who died in battle being buried at the actual battle site, with an appropriate and fitting monument, obviously.

[jake-the-peg]

Maybe one that said ' Last rightful King of Englend' ?

[jake-the-peg]

*England*

[ChillDoubt]

Another pointless exercise with no winners apart from the lawyers who will make £100,000s from it all to no avail.
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IMHO his descendants have a right to put their case forward. Had he none, that would be a different matter. It's a shame in a way that constitutionally the current monarch is not allowed an opinion, as doubtless would have been way back when.

[anotheoldgit]

EDDIE51

/// He has no connection with Westminster abbey why would be be buried there? ///

As already pointed out his wife is buried there.

[craft1948]

"I'd like him to be buried in Westminster as well but if his wishes were to be buried in Leicester then I think his wishes should be carried out."

His wishes were apparently to be buried in York..............

[ChillDoubt]

"I'd like him to be buried in Westminster as well but if his wishes were to be buried in Leicester then I think his wishes should be carried out."

His wishes were apparently to be buried in York..............
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As his wishes cannot be verified (but are anecdotally documented) it is only right and proper that his descendants be allowed to put their case forward.

[Barmaid]

It's interesting, this point about his descendents.

Technically, wishes as to funerals/burials are not legally binding. Technically, there is also no property in a corpse. However, there have been a couple of cases recently where if the remains are not buried (as in this case), it is his executors who have the right to determine burial. Unfortunately, his executors will be long gone - and presumably at some point the chain of executorship will have been broken, so I imagine it will come down to "who has the body". Very interesting legal and historical point.