Richard III - The Judicial Review Decision - Press Conference

High Court upholds Ministry of Justice licence that was granted to the University of Leicester, permitting reinterment at Leicester Cathedral.
The University of Leicester has retained the right to proceed with the reinterment of King Richard III in Leicester.
The University had pledged in 2012 that, should Richard be discovered, he would be reinterred in Leicester. The Ministry of Justice granted the University an exhumation licence to proceed.
When the University of Leicester confirmed that its archaeologists had discovered King Richard III, the University announced it would proceed with the reinterment at Leicester Cathedral.
But the licence was then challenged by a group of pro-Yorkists called the Plantagenet Alliance who stalled the reinterment process leading to a protracted wrangle in the Courts.
Now the High Court has decided to allow the reinterment to proceed.
Representatives of the Cathedral Quarter Partnership Board (including Leicester Cathedral, Leicester City Council, University of Leicester and Leicestershire County Council) met with media at a press conference at Leicester Cathedral to comment on the outcome of the Judicial Review.
This film was produced by External Relations, University of Leicester.
Filmed & Edited by Carl Vivian

[@CamperVan-K]

When I listen to this lot, it all seems as though that poor King's body was being pulled back and forth, in the name of greed again. Wherever he resided, the greatest number of 'tourists' would come - hence, the cameras of the world would be focused upon them which generates... well, money. Shame on these people. Took credit where it wasn't due and then took such a long time to get a KING'S body buried. A King who fought for the common man.

[@derekgillan7314]

Philippa Langley, winner. 😇

[@derekgillan7314]

😊

[@deblyons824]

the world is mad , this lot proves it ,

[@georgewhitehead8185]

I am certain that Philippa Langley should have been at that table. Since she was the only one who initially conceived of the very idea to try and find King Edward III. Without her this "august" board would not be here, and they certainly would not be around to say a word about what was to become of the remains of the king, that basically Philippa Langley discovered. Philippa Langley deserves a life size bronze statue of herself, that would be placed in the courtyard where the statue of King Richard III stands. I think that it would be most appropriate to have the statue of Philippa Langley with a sheaf papers and documents in her left arm, and her right arm raised, and fully extended pointing directly at the statue of King Richard III, who she discovered. She deserves all of the praise and honor that is due her. Doctor George Whitehead

[@waagzangertje]

Nope, that is was about his final resting place. Not about finding him. This was all about the cathedral where she is no part of. She has been recognized but does not have to be present for everything that happened after his amazing discovery.

[@SoCalRed]

Embarrassing men taking the credit and social media attention away from Philippa Langley’s research and efforts to correct history of King Richard III.

[@desbrowne1900]

Where's Phillipa Langley..?!

[@allies7184]

They honoured the Catholic king so much, that they buried him in a Protestant church. Such a shame!