The last thing I read last night before going to bed was that it had been decided that, if the remains found during the dig in Leicester be confirmed to be those of Richard III, they should be reinterred in Leicester.  According to the BBC, justice minister Helen Grant said:  “Should they be found to be those of Richard III, the current plan is for them to be reinterred in Leicester Cathedral.”  So far so good.  That was the original plan, as also outlined in the June 2012 Ricardian Bulletin.

However, this morning I find that the answer does not seem to be as certain as the BBC thought.  In a move reminiscent of the old TV series Yes, Minister, the Ministry of Justice seems to be backtracking from its minister’s statement.  According to ITV, a ministry spokesman refused  to confirm the plan and instead said:  “We will await the results before any burial arrangements are made.”

It seems we are back to square one.

Tags: Leicester, Leicester Greyfriars Dig, Richard III