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Funds withdrawn in Richard III Leicester tomb row Funds withdrawn in Richard III Leicester tomb row
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Members of the Richard III Society have withdrawn funding meant for the king's tomb at Leicester Cathedral because they are unhappy with the design.Members of the Richard III Society have withdrawn funding meant for the king's tomb at Leicester Cathedral because they are unhappy with the design.
The cathedral's plans were unveiled last week with the chairman of the society describing them as "inspired".The cathedral's plans were unveiled last week with the chairman of the society describing them as "inspired".
However, Philippa Langley, who sparked the search for the remains, said it was unfit for a "medieval warrior king".However, Philippa Langley, who sparked the search for the remains, said it was unfit for a "medieval warrior king".
The cathedral said it understood the group's concerns but "could not be held hostage" to the money.The cathedral said it understood the group's concerns but "could not be held hostage" to the money.
Members of the society had pledged about £40,000 to go towards the tomb but Ms Langley said they had contacted her to ask for their money back.Members of the society had pledged about £40,000 to go towards the tomb but Ms Langley said they had contacted her to ask for their money back.
The remains of the king, who died in battle in 1485, were discovered by archaeologists under a Leicester car park in September 2012.The remains of the king, who died in battle in 1485, were discovered by archaeologists under a Leicester car park in September 2012.
Church authorities originally wanted a flat slab to mark the burial site but changed the plans because of feedback, revealing the raised tomb on Friday.Church authorities originally wanted a flat slab to mark the burial site but changed the plans because of feedback, revealing the raised tomb on Friday.
However, Ms Langley said unhappy international members of the society had contacted her.However, Ms Langley said unhappy international members of the society had contacted her.
"They think it is a very difficult design," she said."They think it is a very difficult design," she said.
She added: "The feeling is that it is too modern and stylised, and designed with a cathedral in mind - not a medieval warrior king.She added: "The feeling is that it is too modern and stylised, and designed with a cathedral in mind - not a medieval warrior king.
"I pretty much agree with them.""I pretty much agree with them."
However, she said she hoped the group could continue talks with the cathedral.However, she said she hoped the group could continue talks with the cathedral.
On Friday, when the new design was unveiled, the society chairman Dr Phil Stone said it was "beautiful".On Friday, when the new design was unveiled, the society chairman Dr Phil Stone said it was "beautiful".
"I think it is inspired," he said then."I think it is inspired," he said then.
"I was surprised at the depth of the cross but have been reassured by the thinking behind it.""I was surprised at the depth of the cross but have been reassured by the thinking behind it."
'Not at any price''Not at any price'
Canon Peter Hobson said it appeared some of the "Richard III devotees" were only approaching the design from their own perspective whereas the cathedral had to consider all aspects.Canon Peter Hobson said it appeared some of the "Richard III devotees" were only approaching the design from their own perspective whereas the cathedral had to consider all aspects.
That includes planning restrictions placed by the Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England as well as keeping it as a place of worship.That includes planning restrictions placed by the Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England as well as keeping it as a place of worship.
"Philippa, and those writing to her, bring just a particular perspective. We understand it but we don't think it can be the last word," he said."Philippa, and those writing to her, bring just a particular perspective. We understand it but we don't think it can be the last word," he said.
"We would [rather have the support of the Richard III Society] but I suppose if you put it that way I would have to say not at any price.""We would [rather have the support of the Richard III Society] but I suppose if you put it that way I would have to say not at any price."
He added that the cathedral had never relied on the offer of money from the society to pay for the tomb .He added that the cathedral had never relied on the offer of money from the society to pay for the tomb .
The reburial of Richard is further overshadowed by a legal challenge by distant relatives who want him in York. The reinterment of Richard is further overshadowed by a legal challenge by a small group of distant relatives who want him in York.
The cathedral's proposals will now go before the Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England, a national planning body, with a final decision expected in late October.The cathedral's proposals will now go before the Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England, a national planning body, with a final decision expected in late October.