A. I really don't see why the reburial of ancient bones should be determined by convenience to tourists and, as others have said, there are considerations which are really important.
B. Actually, it would be good for tourists not to limit their visits to London (or Edinburgh or Cardiff, the three capitals) and see more of the country. The entire country is rich with history. Patricia in Wales And, I think you can assume that most of them were built on "sacred springs" that pre-dated Christian worship. Just sayin... >From what it says about Westminster Abbey, it was built by Henry III, who was himself a Catholic and a Plantagenet! He's buried in Westminster Abbey. So, I am still a little confused about why the logical place for Richard III would not be Westminster Abbey. I am inclined to think that the Queen should step in and make a decision. It is totally unreasonable for tourists to have to travel all over England looking for Royal tombs. This must be resolved before they dig up King Alfred! Devon Actually all old churches and cathedrals in the UK were Catholic in pre Reformation days - /sets/ To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
