I’ve been following the extraordinary story of finding the remains of King Richard. They say that there are DNA tests in hand to prove that the bones are his – though there’s little doubt. The story is not being covered much this side of the pond and so I was wondering if there had been any information on the present day individuals who are being tested for a DNA match. Of course, I thought about this list as being the most suitable for a query about Richard of York. Best wishes, Irene

I believe there is a direct descendant in the female line of Richard of York's sister who is being tested. This is what the Telegraph said 2 days ago: > The final piece in the puzzle rests with the DNA of a Canadian furniture-maker who is a descendant of the Plantagenets. > Michael Ibsen, 55, who lives in London, was identified by genealogists as a blood relative of Richard III after DNA testing established that his mother, Joy, who died in 2005, was a direct descendant of Anne of York, the king’s older sister. > Experts will compare samples taken from remains found during excavation of a Franciscan church in Leicester with a DNA sample from the king’s 17th-generation nephew to verify what they said yesterday was a “stunning” find. The process will take up to three months. > You could have asked on the Gloucester list, because he was Duke of Gloucester before he became king - and the present day Duke of Gloucester is patron of the Richard III Society! :-)) HTH Anne On 14 Sep 2012, at 17:56, Irene Marlborough wrote: > I’ve been following the extraordinary story of finding the remains of King Richard. They say that there are DNA tests in hand to prove that the bones are his – though there’s little doubt. The story is not being covered much this side of the pond and so I was wondering if there had been any information on the present day individuals who are being tested for a DNA match. Of course, I thought about this list as being the most suitable for a query about Richard of York. > > Best wishes, Irene