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Ten years since remains of Richard III discovered

537 years ago, King Richard III was buried in Leicester after his defeat at the Battle of Bosworth.

10 years ago, to the day, his remains were first recovered.

Apart from being a remarkable archaeological achievement, it's brought incredible investment to the city, including an extra 2.5 million visitors a year and over 2 billion investment.

We've been hearing from some of those involved with the discovery, and securing the King in the Car Park's legacy.

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