Portrait of Richard III goes on public display for first time
by Mark Brown Arts correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#4RMAH)
Hever Castle's new painting depicts king described as 'murderous thug' by historian David Starkey
There are many who believe Richard III has an undeservedly malignant reputation. For the historian David Starkey it is not malignant enough.
He was a "murderous thug", Starkey said on Tuesday as he unveiled a late 16th-century portrait of the king, which goes on public display from Wednesday for the first time.
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