From BBC News
A skeleton found beneath a Leicester car park has been confirmed as that of English king Richard III.
Experts from the University of Leicester said DNA from the bones matched that of descendants of the monarch's family.
Lead archaeologist Richard Buckley, from the University of Leicester, told a press conference to applause: "Beyond reasonable doubt it's Richard."
Richard, who died in battle 1485, will be reinterred in Leicester Cathedral.
His skeleton had suffered 10 injuries, including eight to the skull.
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For some reason, just remembered the Richard III Ward in Monty Python's Hospital for Overacting: youtube.com/watch?v=pbS2WJ… #fb
— Pam Smith (@revpamsmith) February 4, 2013
The body has been confirmed as Richard III, will he be available for advertising camping goods? "Now is the winter of our discount tents!"
— Ian Scamans (@Pickledegg101) February 4, 2013
It took 528 years to find Richard III's body, and 5.28 seconds for someone to set up an unfunny parody account on Twitter. #progress
— Primly Stable (@PrimlyStable) February 4, 2013
It figures that Richard III would be found in a discontented winter.If only we could have it made glorious summer by this son of York.
— Christian D. (@doctorcdf) February 4, 2013
Do we get a bank holiday when Richard III's remains are reburied?
— reece cassidy (@reececassidy) February 4, 2013
Oh my god it's uncle Richard! @bbcscitech: Car park skeleton is Richard III bbc.in/11HXLPV #blackadder #bosworthfield
— The Dark Power (@TheDarkPower) February 4, 2013
Richard III found dead under a car park. Life is just one big Smiths song
— Laura Bell (@lalalalaurabell) February 4, 2013
For some reason I assumed the Richard III thing was a spoof documentary for C4.
— Joel H (@JoelHarley) February 4, 2013
Richard III is trending. First time in a few hundred years?
— Benjamin of Tudela (@BenjaminTudela) February 4, 2013
Richard III puts the 'king' in 'parking'. *Applause*
— FantonEsquire (@FantonEsquire) February 4, 2013
In rival press conference, conspiracists say they've found Richard III's long-form birth certificate and he's really the Earl of Oxford.
— John Mark Ockerbloom (@JMarkOckerbloom) February 4, 2013
Best villain ever!! "@hmrichardiii: "Since I cannot prove a lover I am determined to prove a villain." Richard III Act 1 Scene 1.
— Caroline (@Titania2011) February 4, 2013
Wow. Looks like Richard III could be set to make a Marvel-style return from the dead! bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…
— Excelsior Award (@ExcelsiorAward) February 4, 2013
No sooner have Leicester University announced the proof of Richard III remains, Leicester Council plan a #cash-in-on-it heritage centre.
— Colin MacKenzie (@Colin1949) February 4, 2013
"Alas, why would you heap this car park on me?" Richard III
— Noel Donnellon (@VooDooNoel) February 4, 2013
"And if I die no soul will pity me.And wherefore should they, since that I myselfFind in myself no pity” Richard III (Valet Parking)
— Danny Baker (@prodnose) February 4, 2013
Amazing, even on the topic of Richard III, the comments section is full of total nutters o.O
— Dr. Bethan Jenkins (@dyddgu) February 4, 2013
They paved Richard III, put up a parking lot ...
— Library Yeti (@libraryyeti) February 5, 2013
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