Man may hold key to identifying king's body

A furniture-maker from London may have the answer to whether a skeleton, found under a car park in Leicester, is that of King Richard III.

Archaeologists who unearthed the remains believe the curved spine of the skeleton tallies with reports that the king had a hunch back.

They're now going to compare DNA from the bones with that of Michael Ibsen, who's a descendant of the king.

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Richard III: buried in a hurry

A new report has shed new light on the grave in which Richard III was buried in.