Richard III: Leicester Cathedral reburial service for king

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Richard III: Leicester Cathedral reburial service for king Mar 26, 2015 13:36:44 GMT -1

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Richard III: Leicester Cathedral reburial service for king

Watched part of the service for burial of King Richard III 530 years after he was killed in battle. Very moving and dignified ceremony.

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It seems there are many living descendants of Richard III now living in England - including Benedict Cumberbatch, the actor. FanOfDorks - take note!

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Richard III: Leicester Cathedral reburial service for king Mar 26, 2015 13:40:31 GMT -1

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Benedict Cumberbatch is related to Richard III, scientists say

Actor, who is to play Plantagenet king in BBC’s new Hollow Crown series and take part in his reburial on Thursday, is said to be a second cousin 16 times removed.... It is estimated that between one and 17 million people in the UK alone are related in some way to the Plantagenet king, but Cumberbatch’s kinship is much closer than most.

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nugget Top Member Posts: 529	Richard III: Leicester Cathedral reburial service for king Mar 27, 2015 12:23:30 GMT -1 Whisker likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nugget on Mar 27, 2015 12:23:30 GMT -1 Benedict Cumberbatch reads the poem 'Richard' at the Richard III reburial service
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Richard III: Leicester Cathedral reburial service for king Apr 4, 2015 23:46:40 GMT -1 Whisker likes this

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This did make me giggle as it has also been claimed he is related to:

Alan Turing *who he played in The Imitation Game*
Dennis Quaid.
Julian Assange *who he played in The Fifth Estate*

Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch.

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Richard III: Leicester Cathedral reburial service for king Apr 5, 2015 3:23:22 GMT -1 nugget likes this

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LOL! They have great technology for tracing genetics nowadays. It seems there are so many living descendants of Richard III, because he was of English origin and didn't marry outside of the country, as royalty did in later years.

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FanOfDorks Full Member "The game is on." Posts: 218	Richard III: Leicester Cathedral reburial service for king Apr 7, 2015 22:42:07 GMT -1 Whisker and nugget like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by FanOfDorks on Apr 7, 2015 22:42:07 GMT -1 Makes you wonder who else he is related to. Those Cumberbatches sure got around haha.
	Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch.

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