King Richard III Visitor Centre

[@mrsboxcar]

After 500 years, I think Richard is just glad to be found. It's not where we are buried, but where we go next. Thanks to all who made the visitor center possible for all ages to enjoy. If I get enough courage to cross the "pond", I hope to visit the center as my first stop.

[@hypatiastanhope4716]

I want to visit so badly , I've been a big fan of the Richard the 3rd society for many years 💖 long live the last true king of England

[@dragonmummy1]

Edward V was the rightful heir, before his uncle kidnapped him, killed his tutor/guardian, had him declared a bastard, had him assassinated and stole his crown.

[@hypatiastanhope4716]

@@dragonmummy1 😆

[@paloma4444]

You stan for a dude who stole the crown from his nephew and locked him up and killed him?

[@Depak1959]

Can’t be a big fan or you would have. It’s In Leicestershire for goodness sake not Mars

[@hypatiastanhope4716]

@@Depak1959 I'm really poor 💁 and terrified of air travel ✌️😄

[@georgewhitehead8185]

It is a sad thing, and a stupid and jealous oversight that they do not put in their visitor center a very prominent recognition of Ms. Philippa Langley. Philippa Langley is the one who this whole history altering event began with. She is the FIRST, and ONLY person who had the initial vision, and plan, to try and find King Richard III. The recognition of her should be first and very prominently placed in this visitor center, because without her there would be NO visitor center. Philippa Langley was in the first trench, on the first day, and within the first four (4) hours she had found the left leg bone of the king, and then immediately she found the right leg bone. You can see the top of her white safety helmet, there in the middle photograph, in the "Dig Diary." at (1:54). Pathetically this is the only recognition given her in this entire visitor center, and that is a glaring, and unforgivable omission. The University of Leicester, and the visitor center should alter their presentation to include Philippa Langley, and rightfully honor her, for without her there would have never been the discovery of King Richard III, nor even a "Visitor Center." Doctor George Whitehead

[@mohdghazali3473]

Okay to those who are too lazy to search for information. Firstly, he was buried at Greyfriars Friary Church in Leicester back then albeit in a crude grave. Following the friary's dissolution in 1538 and subsequent demolition, Richard's tomb was lost. Secondly, the University of Leicester's plan to inter Richard's body in Leicester Cathedral was in keeping with British legal norms which hold that Christian burials excavated by archaeologists should be reburied in the nearest consecrated ground to the original grave and was a condition of the licence granted by the Ministry of Justice to exhume any human remains found during the excavation. The British Royal Family made no claim on the remains-Queen Elizabeth II was reportedly consulted but rejected the idea of a royal burial (Sources : Pitts, Mike (March-April 2015). "The reburial of Richard III". British Archaeology (141). pp. 26-33. ). Regarding the city he was buried, it cause huge controversy with the City of York and Leicester was fighting for the right to buried him. It even drag the High Court, Ministry of Justice and the Houses of Parliament with the Mayor of Leicester retorted, "Those bones leave Leicester over my dead body" and the Leicester public voted overwhelmingly for the King Richard III remained's reinterment and reburial process was done at Leicester in an online petition. Mark Ormrod of the University of York expressed scepticism over the idea that Richard had devised any clear plans for his own burial. The standing of the Plantagenet Alliance who wanted his remained to be brought to York specifically York Minster for a reinterement and reburial process was challenged. Mathematician Rob Eastaway who calculated that Richard III may have millions of living collateral descendants, saying that "we should all have the chance to vote on Leicester versus York". Beside, Leicester was the city where the battle itself took place. It's also the place he died and originally buried; the city even installed his statue at Leicester's Castle Garden before moved it to the newly-built Cathedral Garden of Leicester Cathedral and cenotaph memorial stone to Richard III was until recently located in the chancel of Leicester Cathedral; until it was replaced by the tomb of the king himself. The Leicester Cathedral itself date back to the Norman time. The Normans began the construction of the original St Martin’s church of around 900 years ago. It was rebuilt and enlarged between the 13th and 15th centuries and became the ‘Civic Church’, with strong links with the merchants and guilds (with the Guildhall being located nearby). In 1072, the Normans put Leicester under the jurisdiction of the Lincoln diocese. Leicester had no Bishop and the people of Leicestershire were looked after by the Bishops of Lincoln. Later by the Bishops of Peterborough. It was not until 1927 that Leicester again had its own Bishop and the Church of St Martin became Leicester Cathedral. Thirdly, they did hold a Catholic Mass for King Richard III at Holy Cross Priory, a Roman Catholic Dominican Priory in Leicester in Monday, 23 March 2015. Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster, celebrated Mass for Richard III's soul in Holy Cross Priory, Leicester, the Catholic parish church, and in Holy Cross Church. Fourthly, the Reburial was done in the presence of not just the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, but also senior members of other Christian denominations, not just Anglican Church. David Monteith, Canon Chancellor of Leicester Cathedral, even said that Richard's skeleton would be reinterred at the cathedral in early 2014 in a "Christian-led but ecumenical service" despite being officiated by the Archbishop of Canterbury, not in a formal reburial but rather a service of remembrance, as a funeral service would have been held at the time of burial. Beside, Archbishop of Canterbury goes back more than 1400 years to Augustine of Canterbury, the "Apostle to the English", sent from Rome in the year 597. From the time of Augustine until the 16th century, the Archbishops of Canterbury were in full communion with the See of Rome and usually received the pallium from the pope until the English Reformation which the Church of England broke away from Catholic Church in Rome during the reign of King henry the VIII meaning during the life time of King Richard III, Archbishop of Canterbury was "Roman Catholic" and highly respected. Fifthly, the Royal Family was represented by Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and his wife Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester-Richard III was Duke of Gloucester before coming to the throne himself.

[@davidgiles5030]

We were there a few weeks ago . We stopped while on a 2 week narrowboat trip. One of the best parts was that the city archaeologist stopped us outside and we had a lovely chat about the city,the site,and what they hoped to do in the future. A great day.

[@fitcaveman247]

I’ve just moved to the Midlands and been fascinated by the story 😄 of Richard The 3rd, I’m going to have a drive over to Leicester and spend the day there it’s only 28 mile from me and go to see Richards Tombstone, Phillipa. If it wasn’t for you and your unstoppable determination Richard would never have been found.. you are a star ⭐️

[@Bellabob]

Visited last week, absolutely fascinating!

[@ClepsidraSideral]

Visited from Mexico last year and found it very informative and comprehensive. I really enjoyed my visit to Bosworth Field, too.

[@BeeKool__113]

Oh, wow!! This looks sooo cool! I would love to visit!! 😍

[@Loopcats]

If I ever get to visit England, this is high on the list of things I must see. Staffordshire Hoard and the Imperial War Museum as well.

[@ethanhigley2845]

Long live the house of York ⚪️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿✌🏻

[@MicklowFilms]

And New York

[@mariorobledo8113]

I will come and visit . . . I was in Leicester in 1972. All I can remember is red brick buildings with beautiful flowers. But I would never have thought that an anointed king was buried in downtown under a car park.

[@juliee.7072]

1:45 the curvature of his spine should be in the other direction according to his skeleton in the grave.

[@peteg475]

I really like the painting at 2:55 Nicely done.

[@catwhisperer968]

Can’t wait to see this project put together. (Angela from Tennessee, USA)

[@tonamg53]

“I’ve never thought that my death would become a major tourist attraction” -King Richard III… probably.

[@ciarangillece7572]

I am going there with my family when I am older!!!

[@balthiersgirl2658]

he should have been laid to rest in York as he wished it's like ignoring today's queens wishes and burying her in Sunderland

[@yeoldeyoungin9745]

In York he was just a Duke. In Lecisester, he died a King.

[@mohdghazali3473]

Okay to those who are too lazy to search for information. Firstly, he was buried at Greyfriars Friary Church in Leicester back then albeit in a crude grave. Following the friary's dissolution in 1538 and subsequent demolition, Richard's tomb was lost. Secondly, the University of Leicester's plan to inter Richard's body in Leicester Cathedral was in keeping with British legal norms which hold that Christian burials excavated by archaeologists should be reburied in the nearest consecrated ground to the original grave and was a condition of the licence granted by the Ministry of Justice to exhume any human remains found during the excavation. The British Royal Family made no claim on the remains-Queen Elizabeth II was reportedly consulted but rejected the idea of a royal burial (Sources : Pitts, Mike (March-April 2015). "The reburial of Richard III". British Archaeology (141). pp. 26-33. ). Regarding the city he was buried, it cause huge controversy with the City of York and Leicester was fighting for the right to buried him. It even drag the High Court, Ministry of Justice and the Houses of Parliament with the Mayor of Leicester retorted, "Those bones leave Leicester over my dead body" and the Leicester public voted overwhelmingly for the King Richard III remained's reinterment and reburial process was done at Leicester in an online petition. Mark Ormrod of the University of York expressed scepticism over the idea that Richard had devised any clear plans for his own burial. The standing of the Plantagenet Alliance who wanted his remained to be brought to York specifically York Minster for a reinterement and reburial process was challenged. Mathematician Rob Eastaway who calculated that Richard III may have millions of living collateral descendants, saying that "we should all have the chance to vote on Leicester versus York". Beside, Leicester was the city where the battle itself took place. It's also the place he died and originally buried; the city even installed his statue at Leicester's Castle Garden before moved it to the newly-built Cathedral Garden of Leicester Cathedral and cenotaph memorial stone to Richard III was until recently located in the chancel of Leicester Cathedral; until it was replaced by the tomb of the king himself. The Leicester Cathedral itself date back to the Norman time. The Normans began the construction of the original St Martin’s church of around 900 years ago. It was rebuilt and enlarged between the 13th and 15th centuries and became the ‘Civic Church’, with strong links with the merchants and guilds (with the Guildhall being located nearby). In 1072, the Normans put Leicester under the jurisdiction of the Lincoln diocese. Leicester had no Bishop and the people of Leicestershire were looked after by the Bishops of Lincoln. Later by the Bishops of Peterborough. It was not until 1927 that Leicester again had its own Bishop and the Church of St Martin became Leicester Cathedral. Thirdly, they did hold a Catholic Mass for King Richard III at Holy Cross Priory, a Roman Catholic Dominican Priory in Leicester in Monday, 23 March 2015. Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster, celebrated Mass for Richard III's soul in Holy Cross Priory, Leicester, the Catholic parish church, and in Holy Cross Church. Fourthly, the Reburial was done in the presence of not just the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, but also senior members of other Christian denominations, not just Anglican Church. David Monteith, Canon Chancellor of Leicester Cathedral, even said that Richard's skeleton would be reinterred at the cathedral in early 2014 in a "Christian-led but ecumenical service" despite being officiated by the Archbishop of Canterbury, not in a formal reburial but rather a service of remembrance, as a funeral service would have been held at the time of burial. Beside, Archbishop of Canterbury goes back more than 1400 years to Augustine of Canterbury, the "Apostle to the English", sent from Rome in the year 597. From the time of Augustine until the 16th century, the Archbishops of Canterbury were in full communion with the See of Rome and usually received the pallium from the pope until the English Reformation which the Church of England broke away from Catholic Church in Rome during the reign of King henry the VIII meaning during the life time of King Richard III, Archbishop of Canterbury was "Roman Catholic" and highly respected. Fifthly, the Royal Family was represented by Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and his wife Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester-Richard III was Duke of Gloucester before coming to the throne himself.

[@dedebones1967]

@@mohdghazali3473 king of England

[@thatswhatisaid8908]

I'm more annoyed that he wasn't buried with the rites of the Catholic Church. He was a Catholic, that would have been very important to him.

[@prospicere]

I didn’t know the remains were found until I watched Jeopardy tonight. The myth that he had been drawn and quartered and the scattered has been on my mind for decades.

[@brandprotector]

Then again you couldn't ask a real historian because he or she would have told you he doesn't belong in Leicester "it is the last place on earth he would have wanted to be buried" he should be in York - where he wouldn't need a Visitor Centre.

[@DavidBeecraft]

I absolutely agree with your point, and I am from Leicester!

[@dalecresswell6544]

David Columbia I don't agree. Leicester had a grave for the King long before. York should have thought of that before the remains of King were found. If you weren't there when the ship sailed, don't be there when it comes back.

[@DavidBeecraft]

Dale Cresswell Thanks Dale. My position is, he is not a possession, he was a man. Whether he died 500+ years ago or 500 seconds ago, the man's wishes should be respected. He wouldnt' have wanted to be buried in Leicester, a city where he perished and was humiliated. He wanted to be in York, his home. The mans wishes should be honoured and respected. He should not be claimed like an object or possession

[@dalecresswell6544]

David Columbia I understand where you are coming from. As a man, he is not a possession. But as a King, and this is how HE chose to die, he belongs to the United Kingdom. King and Country are one. A thing I believe long lost to leaders of today. Leicester had the thought to give this King a tomb. A way of reverencing the King. Tho at the time the crypt was empty, the noble thought was there. And if, as you state, we would, today, honour his wishes. I think the thought of Leicester would go a very long way in his thoughts. (you brought up his wishes)

[@DavidBeecraft]

Dale Cresswell I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on this one Dale. But thanks for taking the time to reply

[@flyinspirals]

This whole story has been vreathtaking from the start. And there's another breathtaking chapter. If I ever get to the UK (from the US) I'll make a point of visiting Leicester, but in the real world... I hope a documentary will be made that gives as much of the experience of this marvelously creative visitor's center as possible! I subbed to UofL because of this story, so I'll keep an eye out. And thanks!

[@balthiersgirl2658]

flyinspirals my be you should visit York cathedral where he really wanted to be buried

[@mohdghazali3473]

@@balthiersgirl2658 Historian said there are no credible evidence that said where he wanted to be buried. Mark Ormrod of the University of York expressed scepticism over the idea that Richard had devised any clear plans for his own burial. The University of Leicester's plan to inter Richard's body in Leicester Cathedral was in keeping with British legal norms which hold that Christian burials excavated by archaeologists should be reburied in the nearest consecrated ground to the original grave and was a condition of the licence granted by the Ministry of Justice to exhume any human remains found during the excavation. The British Royal Family made no claim on the remains-Queen Elizabeth II was reportedly consulted but rejected the idea of a royal burial (Sources : Pitts, Mike (March-April 2015). "The reburial of Richard III". British Archaeology (141). pp. 26-33. ).The Leicester public voted overwhelmingly for the King Richard III remained reinterment and reburial process was done at Leicester in online petition. Mark Ormrod of the University of York expressed scepticism over the idea that Richard had devised any clear plans for his own burial. The standing of the Plantagenet Alliance who wanted his remained to be brought to York specifically York Minster for a reinterement and reburial process was challenged.

[@moll5086]

Only British King that has surfaced 500 years later to become a tourist attraction

[@wyevxndzz8260]

If she says "skuh-leeeee-tul" instead of skeletal one more f'ing time I stg... no one says it like that. NO ONE. ARGH.

[@ClepsidraSideral]

Wye Vxndzz I noticed this too, but pobody's nerfect.

[@dragonmummy1]

It IS the correct pronunciation.

[@rogemillecastillo3183]

Where are you from? Everybody says things differently... 😂😂😂😂😂

[@richhughes7450]

So glad he was found. How you found him was to say the least a shot in the dark. When I first heard that the excavation was being done, I thought why? It's written his bones were thrown in a nearby river. Has to be said. Why would anybody bother to do that anyway.

[@hadeelhammama1029]

What a great job, I love the idea of being there one day.

[@billmoravec8180]

Where is Philippa's tribute ?

[@marcelcharette265]

Wow. Dead kings make great tourist attractions. Something, I wouldn't mind seeing with my own eyes.

[@bettietaylor1449]

My DNA matches his on maternal side. Done by national geographic 2.0. I am related to many European royals. Maria theresa, Marie antoinette, queen Victoria Richard third, the romanovs. Through my John graham, duke of Montrose and Philippe Dr Fitchburg and wife Anne Chastain of france

[@HitEtNunc]

Me da mucha pena q Ricardo fuera víctima d una gran difamación; ahora le miro con ojos completamente diferentes. ¡Y era atractivo😢! Mira q vivir tantos años en Leicester y q lo descubran cuando me fui...😢 ¡Que hermosa tierra UK!❤

[@jujubees5855]

On my bucket list.

[@balthiersgirl2658]

Two years later I still think there thieves

[@hanniballecterbelvedere6749]

Was richard assassinated?

[@brettanymichellelawson-top5197]

It would seem it

[@cambs0181]

He died in battle.

[@ryanmories43]

Duke of york

[@kingrichardlv2929]

Hi

[@tramtararam8738]

I am not 100% sure that Richard the 3d is "the last English king to die in battle" ... who knows what will be in the future

[@NyQuilable]

My friend we are long past a point where the elites actually put any skin on the line.

[@cambs0181]

I think you could say that with most things.

[@gs3430]

🧐

[@marc123uk]

Milking it for as much as they can...Yet still there's doubt it is King Richard...Word has it ATOs past him fit for work...

[@AnthonyAnthony-o4v]

One true king of England, not the Tudor usurpers.

[@lindaross783]

He should have gone to York. What did he have to with Leicester, except when he was killed? He was from York. Displaying his bones. Disgraceful. I've been to Bosworth and cried. I would have wanted more for him not a tourist attraction for Leicester

[@lindapiper3843]

What happened when His Majesty's face was reconstructed. I was disappointed at the end result. To me it looked like a 3d image of the notorious painting, without a touch of humanity. Very flat. I know technology has advanced since the face was done. If there is another skull recognition available , or using the written dimensions of the skull, would it be possible to reconstruct it ,visually.? For some reason the face on view at the exhibition really bothers me, it is so unreal. I've no doubt that he wouldn't by magic, look like a Disney Prince , but maybe a little more as if he DID live at one time. Poor Dickon, at .last at rest .At last buried as befits a King. But still not quite himself. Rest well. . Majesty.

[@Tawadeb]

Look up the 3D of his face it’s much better. Yes I don’t think his face looks that good either

[@controllpspony6477]

Iv been here yesterday

[@gamerhalim4717]

I will come!😄 from Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@janicerichardson3069]

Devils advocate, do you think there would have outrage from York if the Queen had asked for him to be given a royal funeral and reburied in London or at the royal estate in Windsor.

[@susanduva1088]

Richard should of had a royal.bural and there where a lot of worse kings then him I do not believe that he had his nefews murdered in the tower of London and they where born out of wedlock everyone hated Richard died at age thirty two and his brother Henry Vll lived to be forty I have the movie Richard 3 the one that was made in 1955 it's a great movie and you like English history this. is the one for you and they said when Richard was born he had long hair and teeth I don't believe that ether and he had millons of decendits that may be true you or I may be decendits from richard111.so you may never know rest in glory king Richard👑👑👑and up the irons!!!maiden manic and I really do think that Richard was the last king to die in battle🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👑👑👑👑👑🎶🎶🎸🎸🤘🤘🤘⭐

[@cambs0181]

You have a point. Though how much complaining would you get from people on how much it would cost the taxpayer?

[@angus4463]

All this and do they mention Philippa Langley?