Richard I I I Burial Plans: Hardly Regal, Are They?

[ChillDoubt]

Whilst his final resting place is still a hotly debated topic and as yet undecided, Leicester Cathedral have submitted thier plans, should their bid be successful.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-24168130

IMHO it's a monstrosity, but it may appeal to some.

Thoughts?

[frugalfred]

Seems to me it would have been sensible to await the result of the judicial review before spending money on plans, investigations, etc.

[ChillDoubt]

Could be a cunning pre-emptive ploy on the part of Leicester Cathedral to influence the decision, when it finally comes.

[anneasquith]

would it be rude of me to say, I care not a jot ? :)

[Tilly2]

This might cause a winter of discontent.

[boxtops]

That's horrible

[ichkeria]

I am fascinated by the whole episode of tracing and finding Richard.
However, I don't understand the obsession with his burial plans.

[daffy654]

It looks like a big bar of soap with a cross engraved in it.

[boxtops]

... and planked on a rose-design soap dish....

[tonyav]

Well it doesn't look fit for a king imo.

[Prudie]

Maybe no-one has the skill to carve stone like they did in his day. Soap in a dish is a good analogy.

[ichkeria]

I actually think it looks ok. For someone who was king for 2 or 3 years 500+ years ago and who probably - despite recent protestations to the contrary - really did murder his nephew.
No matter what his final memorial looks like nothing will clear up what really happened.

[seadogg]

Too much made of it IMO . The only thing the House of York ever did for its peasants was to get them killed, yet Yorkshire folk are suppose to be gettin' their knickers in a twist over where the bones should end up. Ditto the other lot.

[Ann]

I live in leicestershire and have been very interested in the discovery of Richard III, plans for re-burial etc but I don't like this memorial at all, the first idea was by far the best, very fitting and regal, this is far too modern and plain.

[Ann]

This is the one I like best
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://legacymedia.localworld.co.uk/275788/Article/images/18144520/4564302.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/POLL-Richard-III-tomb-design-receives-positive/story-18144520-detail/story.html&;h=300&w=448&sz=36&tbnid=GKp3lM8DcLrRhM:&;tbnh=90&tbnw=134&zoom=1&usg=__dO1GahRiMr6IvNL83bl19M2Vo0o=&docid=NkTr4q96-yiI9M&sa=X&ei=LFo7Upy-DPON0wWPlIDAAQ&ved=0CDUQ9QEwAg&dur=703

[tonyav]

Yes that looks much more suitable, Ann.

[Brinjal]

Seriously Baldric. that's your cunning plan.

[ludwig]

I don't like it either.

[Ann]

We think it looks like a slab of cheese which has been cut on one of those cheese boards with wire ................... Leicester cheese no doubt LOL ;)

[Ric.ror]

I know I keep banging on about this but he should be buried in a catholic ceremony
I would hate not to be as I'm sure he would too

[EDDIE51]

Its all about money, where ever he gets buried will become a tourist attraction and make £millions over the years. I am sure he will stay in Leicester but somewhere more suitable than the car park where he was found. But until it is over the lawyers will make a fat profit at public expense.