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Richard III laid to rest at Leicester Cathedral

King Richard III was today laid to rest at Leicester Cathedral – more than 500 years after his death in battle.

The monarch, who reigned from 1483 to 1485, was the last of the Plantagenet dynasty.

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch read a poem by Carol Ann Duffy during the service. Also in attendance was Robert Lindsay, who played Richard III in a version …

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