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| Richard III tomb design proposed by society | Richard III tomb design proposed by society |
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| A design for Richard III's tomb has been unveiled by an enthusiasts' group. | A design for Richard III's tomb has been unveiled by an enthusiasts' group. |
| The Richard III Society said the 7ft (2.1m) long limestone monument would blend modern and medieval style decorations to reflect the king's life. | The Richard III Society said the 7ft (2.1m) long limestone monument would blend modern and medieval style decorations to reflect the king's life. |
| The group was closely involved in the project to find the lost king's remains, which was confirmed last week. | The group was closely involved in the project to find the lost king's remains, which was confirmed last week. |
| Leicester Cathedral, where Richard is expected to be reinterred in 2014, said it would consider ideas but no decision had yet been made. | Leicester Cathedral, where Richard is expected to be reinterred in 2014, said it would consider ideas but no decision had yet been made. |
| Specialist team | Specialist team |
| Richard III died at the battle of Bosworth in 1485 while fighting a rebellion by the future Henry VII. | Richard III died at the battle of Bosworth in 1485 while fighting a rebellion by the future Henry VII. |
| He was buried in the church of the Greyfriars in Leicester but the precise location was lost when the building was demolished. | He was buried in the church of the Greyfriars in Leicester but the precise location was lost when the building was demolished. |
| Working with Philippa Langley, of the Richard III Society, a University of Leicester team uncovered a skeleton in September 2012 and its identity was confirmed earlier this month. | Working with Philippa Langley, of the Richard III Society, a University of Leicester team uncovered a skeleton in September 2012 and its identity was confirmed earlier this month. |
| Despite a number of rival claims, Leicester Cathedral is preparing to take possession of the remains by summer 2014 at the latest. | Despite a number of rival claims, Leicester Cathedral is preparing to take possession of the remains by summer 2014 at the latest. |
| A spokesman for the Richard III Society said: "The tomb design was commissioned by Philippa Langley in September 2010 at the very beginning of the Looking For Richard project. | A spokesman for the Richard III Society said: "The tomb design was commissioned by Philippa Langley in September 2010 at the very beginning of the Looking For Richard project. |
| "It is based on Richard's life, and what was important and meaningful to him, and the design was undertaken by a team of specialists with over 40 years of research into Richard III. | "It is based on Richard's life, and what was important and meaningful to him, and the design was undertaken by a team of specialists with over 40 years of research into Richard III. |
| "The society is looking forward to working with the cathedral and Leicester City Council to honour the return of the king." | "The society is looking forward to working with the cathedral and Leicester City Council to honour the return of the king." |
| 'Appropriate design' | 'Appropriate design' |
| The society said it expected to meet the estimated £30,000 cost through donations. | The society said it expected to meet the estimated £30,000 cost through donations. |
| Liz Hudson, from Leicester Cathedral, said officials would brief architects about its requirements for the tomb next month, with final proposals expected in the summer. | |
| She said: "There is an agreed process to make this decision and it will ensure all views are heard and considered. No proposals will be considered outside of this process. | She said: "There is an agreed process to make this decision and it will ensure all views are heard and considered. No proposals will be considered outside of this process. |
| "This process will give us a design that will be appropriate for a working, public, worshipping cathedral and for all those who come in future generations to visit King Richard's final resting place." | "This process will give us a design that will be appropriate for a working, public, worshipping cathedral and for all those who come in future generations to visit King Richard's final resting place." |
| A temporary exhibition in Leicester about the project has seen more than 3,000 visitors since it opened on Friday with many people queuing for up to an hour. | A temporary exhibition in Leicester about the project has seen more than 3,000 visitors since it opened on Friday with many people queuing for up to an hour. |