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King Richard III Reburial Ceremonies Begin in England
Thousands of people are traveling to Leicester, England, as ceremonies honoring the reburial of King Richard III begin today. It's the first time since 1952 that the country has buried a monarch. The remains of the former king--who died in 1485--were found in 2012 under a car parking garage, according to the BBC.
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There's great controversy over there about this. As he was Richard of York, many people are saying he should have been reinterred in York Minster. Many think Leicester City Council fought for him to be buried there for the tourist income it will generate. See my related link for details.