England prepares a funeral fit for a king

LONDON — Furniture maker Michael Ibsen is used to clients asking for custom-made pieces such as specially designed bookshelves or doors or cupboards.But the call to construct a coffin for his royal ancestor, who was immortalized by William Shakespeare, is by far his most unusual commission yet. The public will see Ibsen’s hand-carved coffin carrying the 530-year-old remains of King Richard III for the first time on Sunday.Read full article >>

















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