By Martin Robinson PUBLISHED: 03:49 EST, 6 February 2013 | UPDATED: 07:13 EST, 6 February 2013 Having solved one of the greatest mysteries of British history, scientists desperate to unearth the next one and confirm if Richard III did murder the princes in the tower have been left disappointed. Previously secret documents show that the Church of England, backed by the Queen, has for 20 years refused repeated requests by experts to test skeletons believed to be the Tudor successors buried in Westminster Abbey. And it appears they will not be changing their minds after the University of Leicester announced to the world this week that the skeleton found under a council car park in Leicester is that of Richard III.
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Princes Edward and Richard were killed by the king's men in 1483
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Their bones are kept in Westminster Abbey, who won't let them be tested
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Academics say discovery of Richard III will allow them to solve the mystery
Blocked: The bosses of Westminster Abbey will not let scientists in and have had the backing of the @placeholder and the Government to do so