Another new year, 2026. The Princes in the Tower: Time to sign
17th January 2026 by | UncategorizedAnother new year, 2026. The Princes in the Tower: Time to sign
Thank you to everyone who viewed my last post: It raised a few interesting points from LinkedIn members, some thinking that DNA testing had already been done on the two children’s remains in Westminster Abbey, which is not the case; So hopefully this post gives everyone a more clear reason to why my quest to get the petition up to 100,000 signatures required to be able to put the matter before parliament.
The Bones :
Have not had a DNA check: the only proper scientific examination of the bones believed to be the Princes in the Tower took place in 1933–1934.
The work was authorised by King George V, and it was carried out inside Westminster Abbey, where the urn containing the bones had rested since Charles II had them interred there in 1674.
The investigation was led by:
Dr Lawrence E. Tanner (Keeper of the Muniments at Westminster Abbey — essentially the archivist)
Professor William Wright (an anatomist at the London Hospital Medical College)
They conducted an osteological study and published their findings in 1935. Their conclusion was that the remains were consistent with two children of the “right age” (roughly 10 and 12, corresponding to Richard of York and Edward V). However, the methods of the time were very limited — there was no DNA testing, isotope analysis, or advanced forensic anthropology.
Since then, the urn has not been reopened, despite repeated requests by historians and scientists for modern testing.
Why has testing not been done ?
Here is the situation. DNA testing was refused by our late Queen Elizabeth II. She was a devout Christian and felt that human remains should not be disturbed; mind you, those bones had already been disturbed once, if not twice, but that was her view — bless her, she was never one to ruffle feathers.
Westminster Abbey is a Royal Peculiar, which means the monarch has ultimate jurisdiction and may grant or withhold permission for exhumation. I am in contact with the professor who worked on the Richard III project; she can carry out very low-impact, non-invasive testing of the boys’ remains if permission is granted.
That is why I have launched this petition. If I can gather 100,000 signatures, the matter will be drawn to Parliament’s attention, and I would then write to His Majesty. Modern DNA techniques could resolve this question: we have Richard III’s remains for comparison, and careful testing may be able to confirm or refute a familial relationship.
If anyone has any other questions on this matter, I will try my best to give factual replies.
If not visit : www.murderinthetower.london , and click where it says sign: Simple:
Thanks,
Gemma