Scientists announce plans to sequence the entire genome of King Richard III . Monarch 's remains were found buried beneath a parking lot in English city of Leicester in England . Tests may reveal Richard III 's eye and hair color , and predisposition to certain diseases . Genome analysis to be carried out before burial and samples are controversially reburied .
Scientists announce plans to sequence the entire genome of King Richard III . Monarch 's remains were found buried beneath a parking lot in English city of Leicester in 2011 . Tests may reveal Richard III 's eye and hair color , and predisposition to certain diseases . Genome sequencing to be carried out before skeleton and samples are controversially reburied .