Richard is the Duke of Gloucester. He then betrays his family and commits crimes until he’s crowned the king of England. Presenter: Richard the III really existed, but wasn’t quite as gross as ...

Richard, Duke of Gloucester, was crowned in the Abbey as Richard III on Sunday 6th July 1483. The day before he and his Queen Anne (Neville) rode in procession from the Tower of London to Westminster.

There are lots of characters in Shakespeare’s play Richard III. Take an in-depth look at ... In the beginning, Richard is the Duke of Gloucester and his elder brother is King Edward IV.