Richard Taylor, the lead archaeologist says: "This is a historical moment in the history of Leicester. It has involved many hours of our team and is a testament to their skill."

Sir Peter Soulsby, the Mayor of Leicester says: "The skeleton will be reintered in the Leicester Cathedral" 

He also went on to say he has written to to the acting dean of the cathedral formally entrusting the remains to the safety of the cathedral. 

A temporary exhibition is said to be starting up from the 8th February. This will then be turned into a permanent visitors centre that will be opening its doors next year. The exhibition is said to tell the whole story of the life and death of Richard III and will reveal further information, findings and a detailed look at the condition of the skeleton

There is a DNA match from the descendant of Richard III and the skeleton at Grey Friars.
 It has now been academically confirmed that the skeleton is that of Richard III. 

Above shows the official skull of Richard III. (Image courtesy of The Guardian)

 

Dr Turi King, Project Geneticist at the University of Leicester says: "It is most definitely the DNA of a male."

It has been said that the skeleton was in it's late 20's to early 30's fitting Richard's age.
Dr Jo Appleby has said the evidence from the skeleton provides a "highly convincing case" for this being Richard III.

Here an actor poses at the car park where the skeleton was found. (Image courtesy of The Guardian)

A live conference from the University of Leicester at 10am showed Richard Taylor, researcher at the University talking about the finding and inspecting of the skeleton taken from a multi-storey car park in Leicester.
A team of archaeologists presented their evidence live from the University.
With a build up of whether or not the skeleton was in-fact Richard III and maps on exactly what they found we got to see a real insight into the findings of the archaeologists.
 Matthew Morris,Researcher at the University said: "Modern disturbance had come close to destroying the grave all together. The skeleton is in good condition, the feet are missing as a result of again modern disturbance and there is also no evidence of a coffin."
The skeleton can be dated back from 1455-1540.
A penetrating wound was found at the top of the head of the skeleton, which is suggested to be from a weapon, other shallow wounds were found on the cheekbone and jaw, which have most likely been said as a bladed wound.
More posts to come on whether the skeleton is in fact the body of Richard III.

To watch the live coverage of the unveiling of the skeleton visit BBC News 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/