Richard III

Thanks for that - looking forward to it.

An exciting day for my adoptive town tomorrow- wish I was there.

Thanks merlotgran
I missed that - DH was just moaning about there being nothing on tonight - and he is the history buff!

I love all the speculation surrounding the deaths of the princes. My money has always been on Margaret Beaufort but......who knows??

Same here- a very ambitious mother for her son- whom she knew had scant claim to the throne ...

I know we should feel sympathy for Margaret Beaufort enduring a hideous childbirth at the age of 13 but really she was an awful woman. Shame they can't re examine the bones that were found in the tower, but the Queen is keeping well out of the whole thing so that's never likely to happen.

What a terrible waste of money being spent around a long-gone King. All that is being spent on the pomp and ceremony could be better given to the food banks. A small acknowledgement is all that is necessary.

The money that is being spent is about bringing tourism, jobs and opportunity to Leicester which in relation to other cities is pretty poorly off and badly in need of regeneration so in that sense I think its an excellent piece of marketing and development. Leicester is only 12 miles from us but we are waiting for the hoo ha to die down before we visit- we didn't get a place in the ballot for one of the ceremonies - seems all the great and the good in this town did though - funny aint it?

Yes, what Teetime said- Leicester has been the poor sister as compared to Nottingham from the point of view of tourism, etc so it is time it receives more and better attention. The town centre is very nice, great restaurants, cafés, shops, covered Market, and a magnificent shopping mall, with a great John Lewis, Debenhams, Apple store and so much more.

I am definitely rooting for 'my' Leicester and can't wait to visit.

So, according to the documentary last night, Buckingham looks like he could be the culprit!

I agree, Leicester is often missed out in favour of other cities.it has many redeeming features and history, as outlined by Granjura.

It suffered in the 60s/70s because many of the beautiful buildings were demolished to make a ring road. Fortunately, the unsightly inner city office blocks are being replaced by attractive buildings and open spaces.

It is a harmonious city, with two Universities, the National Space Centre and of course has a fantastic Rugby team, The Leicester Tigers! X

Surprisingly, I agree with Teetime, granjura and J52.

We live about 12 miles away, too, and recently spent the day doing touristy things and really appreciated all that our city had to offer. I would add that the area around the Castle gardens is fabulous, the scenery in the county is glorious, the curries are rated world class and we have the biggest Diwali celebrations outside of India.

I dislike the self-serving elected Mayor but he has made a good job of promoting and enhancing the area around the Cathedral.

So, come and visit Leicestershire!

When the huge shopping centre was built behind the High Street- all the facades of the old Victorian houses were kept- in order to somehow compensates for the horrors of the 60s/70s- and it works really well.

Shopping in Leics is so much better than in Nottigham for instance, which is split on 2 separate sites quite a distance away.

The Old Medieval Guildhall, next to the Cathedral, is small but wonderful.

Thankyou, granjura for the info.
I must confess that I fell asleep for half of the programme and the bits I did see didn't sem to enlighten me any further!

Surely more historical tours = more tourists = more facilities needed = more money spent = more jobs = fewer food banks.

Money spent on food banks = short term fix.

PS DN volunteers in a food bank and tells me they are very well supplied by generous donations.

Anything that generates extra income via tourism is OK by me and I wish Leicester all the best with this opportunity.

I didn't think the programme was very enlightening either.

I think that he should have been buried in York Minster. I am sure if asked he would not have chosen Leicester.

That door has already bolted, no ? ;)

Yes!

Although I don't suppose he would have understood the arguments i.e. tourist income comes above the Lord's Anointed.

Is there a suggestion that Leicester Cathedral is less worthy than York Minster? x

His bones have rested in Leicester for 500 years. I think that it is completely appropriate that he remains there. He was buried by the Monks of Grey Friars in the most honoured position in the Church. Leicester Cathedral is a fitting place for his remains to rest.

Well to be fair ... lol ;) but York has go too many tourists anyhow ;)

Richard of York gives a clue plus I think that I would rather be buried with where I was associated and remembered and not where I met my violent death and the way my body arrived in Leicester to be followed by a hurried burial.

I think you're right, whitewave but he doesn't have much say in the matter unfortunately
Perhaps if they plant a few white rose bushes around Leicester he may like it better.

Watching now. Very exciting, with John Snow.