Thumbnails of Reburial Week in Leicester 22 - 27 March 2015

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Richard III beer
Advertisement for the reburial week
Decoration in Sutton Cheney church 21 March
Decoration in Sutton Cheney church 21 March
Road closures for the reburial procession
Michael Ibsen and others pay their last respects to King Richard III as the coffin leaves Leicester University
Annette Carson, John Ashdown-Hill and Philippa Langley pay their last respects to King Richard III as his remains leave Leicester University on Sunday March 22
The horse-drawn hearse escorted by two medieval knights in full armour.
Dominic Sewell riding grey Coralito and Toby Capwell riding black Duke. Duke died peacefully in his sleep in May 2020, at the grand equine age of 27.
Richard III's statue at night and the RIII logo on the wall of Leicester Cathedral
The logo in daylight
Richard's standard hanging from a window in Leicester
Richard's reconstructed head with blonde hair and blue eyes
Pall over the coffin while it was lying in state in Leicester Cathedral
Pall over the coffin while it was lying in state in Leicester Cathedral
Details of who made the pall and the figures embroidered on it
Rest in Peace advertisement for the Channel 4 coverage of the reburial week
Annette Carson, John Ashdown-Hill and Philippa Langley approaching Leicester Cathedral on Thursday 26 March for the reburial service
The Duke of Gloucester outside Leicester Cathedral on Thursday 26 March
The funeral crown commissioned by John Ashdown-Hill which graced Richard's coffin
Full details of the funeral crown
Richard III's tomb
Richard III's tomb showing his motto
Richard III's tomb
Richard III's tomb
Richard's statue surrounded by white roses
The original memorial stone to Richard from the cathedral, given by the Richard III Society
The history of the memorial stone
The history of the memorial stone continued

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