York petitions for King Richard III remains

LONDON -- The discovery of King Richard III's bones under a parking lot in Leicester thrilled history buffs. But the news meant a winter of discontent for the rival city of York.

Officials in Leicester say the monarch, who was unceremoniously buried without a coffin 528 years ago, will be reinterred with kingly dignity in the city's cathedral.

Not so fast, says York, 100 miles to the north. York City Council said it is petitioning the government and Queen Elizabeth II, arguing that the king, who grew up in the region and was once known as Richard of York -- should be buried in the northern city. -- AP