Charles presents Mercian regiment with new colours
The Prince of Wales has presented the Mercian regiment in Worcestershire with their new colours in a ceremony rich with tradition.
King Richard III's head on show in Leicester
A facial reconstruction of King Richard III is on display today in Leicester's Guildhall on the first stop of a nationwide tour.
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Prince Charles: Colours show Regiment's 'fighting spirit'
The Prince of Wales has honoured soldiers who fought for the Mercian Regiment who are no longer with us.
His Royal Highness said the new colours represent the heritage, fighting spirit and soul of the regiment.
Prince of Wales officially presents the new colours
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Old colours marched out
The old colours are marched out by members of the Mercian Regiment, with a salute from the Prince of Wales.
Regiment prepares for 'new colours' presentation
Prince Charles is in Worcester today to present all four battalions of the Mercian Regiment with their new colours.
A special ceremony is taking place at the Sixways Stadium.
It will be the first time the regimental colours will have been presented since the regiment was formed in 2007.
Prince Charles to present Mercian Regiment with new colours
In his role as Colonel-in-Chief of the Mercian Regiment, Prince Charles will today present all four battalions with their new colours at the Sixways Stadium in Worcester.
Colours are presented every twenty five years and it's the first time all four battalions will be on parade at the same time.
The colours represent the battle honours earned by members of the regiment over the last three hundred years.
The four battalions are split up into:
1st Battalion: 1st Battalion takes its heritage from the 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment, and still draws most of its soldiers from Cheshire and the Wirral.
2nd Battalion: 2nd Battalion takes its heritage from the former Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Regiment and recruits soldiers from Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Worcestershire.
3rd Battalion: 3rd Battalion was formerly The Staffordshire Regiment and recruits from Staffordshire, the West Midlands and Birmingham.
4th Battalion: 4th Battalion is the Territorial Army (TA) Battalion of The Mercian Regiment. They are currently deployed in Cyprus.
Archbishop visits the car park where Richard III's remains were found
The Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Revd Justin Welby, has today visited the car park in Leicester where the remains of King Richard III were dug up in September last year.
The Archbishop was joined by the Mayor of Leicester, Sir Peter Soulsby, and the Bishop of Leicester, Tim Stevens.
The visit to Leicester was organised by faith leaders following the death of Drummer Lee Rigby.
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Academic finding: Richard III was 'buried in a hurry'
An academic paper on the archaeology search for King Richard III, reveals for the first time specific details of the grave dug for his corpse.
The paper reveals that Richard III was 'casually placed in a badly prepared grave' – suggesting gravediggers were in a hurry to bury him.
It also reveals that he was placed in an 'odd position' and the torso crammed in.
King Richard III's remains were discovered in the Greyfriars area of the city in September last year.
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Richard III's model goes on tour – starting with Leicester
A model of King Richard III, whose remains were found in Leicester, went on show today.
It was created after archaeologists discovered his body in a car park. Today was the first chance for members of the public to see the model.
First look at Kings Richard's head
Visitors to Leicester's Guildhall are the very first in the country to get up close to the facial reconstruction of King Richard III.
It has gone on display this morning for the first time at the exhibition about the 'King in the Car Park'.
King Richard III's remains were discovered in the Greyfriars area of the city in September last year.
