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TimeOut has compiled a list of the most beautiful places in the United Kingdom. They say: “Just take a glimpse at our new guide to the UK’s 16 most beautiful places to visit. The top four places on our list are occupied by a Welsh seaside town, a Cornish island, a Peak District cave and…
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Well, this article (https://www.wisbechstandard.co.uk/news/26653998.6-locations-cambridgeshire-royal-connections/) about “royal” places in Cambridgeshire mentions the birthplace of Richard III, but when it comes to the actual text, all it it says about Fotheringhay is that Mary, Queen of Scots was buried in Peterborough Cathedral “… after her execution at Fotheringhay in 1587…’” Right. Where’s Richard? Nowhere except in the…
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It’s always amusing to look at compilation articles, such as in this case (https://www.lovefood.com/galleries/amp/581128/the-most-lavish-british-royal-feasts-of-all-time-ranked), when a list of particularly lavish past coronation feasts is considered. Well, Richard III was bound to feature, because his coronation feast is still renowned for its extravagance. The usual inference to be drawn is that he was trying to justify…
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Well, while Norwich is indeed a wonderful old city to visit, especially for those who enjoy all things medieval, I really have to quibble about some of the statements in this link: https://www.visitnorwich.co.uk/article/20-fun-facts-about-norwich/ , specifically entry number 6, which touches on Richard III. To start with—I mean…the Bishop of Bath & WALES???? Who he? And…
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Leicester Cathedral was glowing with anticipation. Candles flickered, banners rustled, and the Richard III Society had totally filled the place with faux‑medieval decorations that looked suspiciously like repurposed craft‑store purchases. Richard drifted proudly through the nave, his cape shimmering: he was like a mischievous youth who had been waiting centuries for this moment. Anne followed…
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The Tower of London is giving up some of its best-kept medieval secrets. In the most significant dig inside the fortress in a generation, archaeologists have uncovered up to 50 human remains, lost chapels, and a trove of rare artefacts beneath the Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula. Read more here: https://shorturl.at/leGSV
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There is a public vote for the best sculpture and one of those shortlisted is a stylised sculpture of Richard III, at Sutton Cheney, where he may have prayed the night before Bosworth. The figure is kneeling and is meant to show him contemplating the uncertain future ahead and his responsibility to his lineage and…
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By Susan Lamb It was a bright Saturday morning and the Richard III Society was totally buzzing with excitement. It hadn’t seen this much excitement since Richard’s new wig in the museum. But today was the launch of a brand‑new apple variety, grown right there in Leicester, named after our good king Richard III. It…
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A lot of you may already have twigged that I enjoy the Country Life magazine articles about historic properties throughout the UK, and this https://tinyurl.com/3wdz2rzh (written by Toby Keel) is one of them. We all like to dream about living in a Home with History, but very few of us manage to achieve the dream. I’ll never…
