Richard III possibly discovered in local car park

ubersonic · 4 Feb 2013 at 11:22

4T5 said:
He has living descendants.

Yes but he lost the throne in battle (hence the earlier post), so his descendants have no claim.

Shayper · 4 Feb 2013 at 11:31

Does that mean the Canadian Cabinet Maker has a claim to the throne?

Not that I want to see Queenie ousted, I'm just interested

Edit: The post above me

Craig1981 · 4 Feb 2013 at 11:32

ubersonic said:
Yes but he lost the throne in battle (hence the earlier post), so his descendants have no claim.

So that means somebody with their own private army could storm Buckingham palace, bump off the queen and claim the throne?

Shayper · 4 Feb 2013 at 11:35

Craig1981 said:
So that means somebody with their own private army could storm Buckingham palace, bump off the queen and claim the throne?

Essentially, yes.

With the laws that were around then. I highly doubt the law would allow this these days.

4T5 · 4 Feb 2013 at 11:37

ubersonic said:
Yes but he lost the throne in battle (hence the earlier post), so his descendants have no claim.

Think you missed the >

Stop being boring & join me in Praising our New True Queen, Cabinet maker Canadian & leader of the 21st century army to retake her rightful Throne thing.

ubersonic · 4 Feb 2013 at 11:41

4T5 said:
Think you missed the >

Stop being boring & join me in Praising our New True Queen, Cabinet maker Canadian & leader of the 21st century army to retake her rightful Throne thing.

Nevah! A Welshman conquering England and seizing the throne is one of the only things we've ever had to shout about lmao.

Skeptic · 4 Feb 2013 at 11:55

A successful search for dick.

Craig1981 · 4 Feb 2013 at 11:59

fus said:
A successful search for dick.

Now we just need to find Tom and Harry.

robfosters · 4 Feb 2013 at 12:17

Shayper said:
Essentially, yes.

With the laws that were around then. I highly doubt the law would allow this these days.

Do laws really matter when you're overthrowing a monarchy?

4T5 · 4 Feb 2013 at 12:19

ubersonic said:
Nevah! A Welshman conquering England and seizing the throne is one of the only things we've ever had to shout about lmao.

You win.

The Funktopus · 4 Feb 2013 at 12:24

The press conference was amusing. The professor proudly announces "Ladies and gentlemen, I can confirm that we have found Richard III...." The chap then steps back from the lectern with a triumphant look on his face awaiting the applause that must surely follow, but what ensues is the longest, most awkward silence before someone at the back finally kicks off the cheering.

Craig1981 · 4 Feb 2013 at 12:36

robfosters said:
Do laws really matter when you're overthrowing a monarchy?

I'd be curious to know what the laws actually are now regarding that. Maybe they assumed nobody would try to overthrow the monarchy in this day and age and never updated the laws to prevent it.

Feek · 4 Feb 2013 at 12:36

Meh, I've trod in plenty of Richards in car parks. This old news.

robfosters · 4 Feb 2013 at 16:27

Just heard that after final tests, his bones will be taken to the British Museum and put on pay and display.

Fire_fly · 4 Feb 2013 at 16:51

For those of you that are interested there is a documentary on Channel 4 tonight at 9 charting the investigation into Richards's remains.

Rameses · 4 Feb 2013 at 16:53

robfosters said:
Just heard that after final tests, his bones will be taken to the British Museum and put on pay and display.

King Damager · 4 Feb 2013 at 17:03

I'll watch the program tonight I suspect, but the discovery of England's most infamous king isn't of massive importance to me.

kd

Cosimo · 4 Feb 2013 at 17:09

Fire_fly said:
For those of you that are interested there is a documentary on Channel 4 tonight at 9 charting the investigation into Richards's remains.

simulatorman said:
This evening "Richard III: The King in the Car Park" will be shown on Channel 4 from 9:00pm to 10:35pm.

Azza · 4 Feb 2013 at 20:12

Do Channel 4 actually have a panel that decides on what to document or do they just do anything that pops up and could be vaguely interesting and newsworthy.

Biohazard · 4 Feb 2013 at 21:04

I've heard the local council authority are looking to approach the Royal Household over unpaid parking charges..