Where is Philippa Langley now?
Philippa Langley lives with her two sons in Edinburgh. Co-authored with Michael Jones, The King’s Grave – The Search for Richard III was published in 2013 by John Murray and is her first book.
What did Philippa Langley discover?
Philippa Langley did the impossible. She discovered the last English king slain in battle. On Feb. 4, 2013, experts in Leicester, England, confirmed the bones of King Richard III had been identified, more than five centuries after he’d been killed on Bosworth Field by the invading forces of Henry Tudor in 1485.
Why is Philippa Langley a member of the Richard III Society?
On October 9 2015, Philippa was awarded Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) by HM The Queen at Buckingham Palace in recognition of her services to ‘the Exhumation and Identification of Richard III’.
Which King was found in a Leicester car park?
Richard III
In 2012, researchers and archaeologists found a skeleton under a car park in the city of Leicester. The remains were believed to be Richard III, the Plantagenet king who was killed at the battle of Bosworth in 1485.
How did Philippa Langley find Richard III’s body?
“In the second parking bay, I just felt I was walking on his grave,” Langley says calmly in the hotel pub where we meet. With the help of Leicester City Council and academics from the University of Leicester, Langley dug out the car park. And there, just as she had predicted, were the remains of Richard III.
Who was buried under a car park?
Exactly five years ago, archaeologists confirmed that a skeleton found beneath a Leicester car park was that of Richard III. It was an extraordinary revelation that captured imaginations across the world.
What do you need to know about Philippa Langley?
Several templates and tools are available to assist in formatting, such as reFill ( documentation ). (May 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Philippa Jayne Langley MBE (born 29 June 1962) is a British writer who is best known for her contribution to the exhumation of Richard III in 2012.
Is there a movie about Philippa Langley’s discovery?
A movie based on Langley’s discovery was announced with Stephen Frears, Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope writing and Steve Coogan playing the role of Langley’s husband.
Why was Philippa Langley awarded an MBE in 2015?
Langley was awarded an MBE in 2015 for “services to the exhumation and identification of Richard III”. She was awarded the Robert Hamblin Award by the Richard III Society. On 2 March 2013 she was awarded Honorary Life Membership of the Richard III Society.