The thinking in Reading, using current estimates of the size of the abbey, is that this burial spot is located beneath a school, if the abbey is larger, it could be situated underneath either what is today a playground or a car park.

Philippa Langley

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Whether we bear a white or a red rose, whether for Richard or Henry ... whether for Leicester or York, we recognize at the graveside that all our journeys lead us to this place, where reputation counts for nothing and all human striving turns to dust. it's the conclusion to his story in that he's been found ... and we're laying his physical remains to rest. But in terms of Richard's story, that is only just beginning.

Philippa Langley

It's re-ignited our interest in this period of history, it's got people talking and it's got people debating and it's got people reading widely about Richard III, and realizing that there's far more to this man than people ever knew.

Philippa Langley

We always hoped if we found a medieval king they'd be some interest, we never saw the interest coming that we did from Russia, and Brazil and Japan and Australia and the Americas. It really came from everywhere.

Philippa Langley

The last time Richard III left that battlefield, Richard III left it naked slung over a horse, to take Richard III back Richard III there and to honor Richard III there now as a king, I think it's making peace with the past so I hope that will be a special thing.

Philippa Langley