New Evidence Strengthens Case for DNA Testing of Princes in the Tower Bones

A historian's discovery of King Edward V's chain in a suspect's family estate renews calls to test remains thought to belong to the missing princes.

Professor Tim Thornton uncovered a will from 1522 showing a chain belonging to Edward V was in the possession of Lady Margaret Capell, a relative of Sir James Tyrell, a key suspect in the princes' alleged murders.
Historians, including Tracy Borman, describe the find as a potential 'smoking gun' linking the princes' disappearance to their uncle, Richard III, who is widely suspected of orchestrating their deaths.
The discovery is the first physical evidence tied to the princes since their disappearance in 1483 and supports longstanding theories about their fate.
Debate continues over whether to conduct DNA testing on bones buried in Westminster Abbey, with some questioning the ethics of disturbing the remains of children who may have died violently.
Any decision to test the remains would require approval from King Charles and the Dean of Westminster, whose stance on the matter remains unclear.