See Tomb at http://365project.org/oldjosh/365/2016-01-30
The Pall on display was made by Jacquie Binns, and was specially commissioned to cover the coffin containing the mortal remains of King Richard III in the period between its entry into the Cathedral on 22 March and its re-internment on 26 March 2015
In Medieval times a pall was used to cover the coffin of a high status person prior to their burial and would usually have been reused many times.This pall consists of a series of figures sown onto black velvet and features seraphim, representations of groups from medieval times, and also embroideries of important characters associated with the discovery and re-interment of Richard III. It was partly paid for by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The crown on display was specially commissioned by John Ashdown-Hill, a key member of the Looking for Richard Project, and donated to the Cathedral to mark the re-interment of King Richard III. It was made by George Easton. It is a faithful replica of the sort of medieval crown Richard would have worn, and contains semi-precious stones and pearls, set into gilded metal. It was used in the re-interment ceremonies of King Richard III in this Cathedral on 22-26 March 2015.
