Thumbnails of the Prince Arthur Funeral Procession in Worcester
to Mark the 500th Anniversary in 2002

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The funeral procession left Ludlow on St George's Day, April 23rd, 1502, and Prince Arthur was buried in Worcester Cathedral at the beginning of May. (The exact date is unknown).

See also the article on the investigation into how Prince Arthur died, on the Richard III Society's web site. Scroll down to the bottom of the page.


Prince Arthur's funeral bier

Prince Arthur's funeral bier

Prince Arthur's helmet, sword and tabard

Along Friar Street

Some of the monks accompanying the procession

Some of the monks, including two members of the Worcestershire Branch of the Richard III Society

Some of the Black Austin Friars and White Carmelite Friars who accompanied the procession

120 torch-bearers accompanied the cortege through Worcester

Prince Arthur's standards

Dispensing incense

The Mayor of Worcester accompanied by soldiers

A group of soldiers

Nearly at the cathedral

Some of the carving on Prince Arthur's Chantry Chapel in Worcester Cathedral

Some of the carving on Prince Arthur's Chantry Chapel in Worcester Cathedral

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Page last updated on March 7 2003