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"This is Dominic's fifth riding lesson."Using the latest scientific techniques, experts at the University of Leicester and beyond have been able to work out the extent to which his potentially extreme spinal deformity would have affected his ability to be the warrior king famed for leading the charge at the Battle of Bosworth.
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Dominic Smee, who suffers from the same form of scoliosis as Richard III and whose spine, with its 75-degree spinal curve, is deemed 'virtually identical' by the experts, agreed to collaborate with the scientists on a unique intensive physical programme to see how Richard's scoliosis would have affected his ability to wield a sword, wear armour, ride a horse and use a lance.
King Richard’s coffin will be carried into the Cathedral for an evening service of Compline, at which the Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, will preach the sermon...We'll see if it's a Catholic service...
Catholicism?'Tis all a bit odd...
Booked my place today - actually booked two places if you fancy it G?In this short talk Carl Vivian picks out some of the highlights of the project and also shows some behind the scenes clips that have never been broadcast.
7.30 pm.What time?.