King Richard III was laid to rest in a ceremony at Leicester Cathedral today, and his final resting place is sure to become Britain's newest tourist attraction. The last English king to die in battle, his remains were found under a car park three years ago and reburied in a ceremony the reigning Queen said was of 'great international significance'. With the ceremony over, Leicester is preparing for the type of tourism boost that has been enjoyed by Stratford-upon-Avon, Windsor, Whitby and other cities and towns which are home to famous resting places. His rightful resting place: Leicester Cathedral following a service for the re-burial of Richard III . Richard was re-interred at Leicester Cathedral in central England 530 years after he was slain at the Battle of Bosworth Field in August, 1485. At the ceremony, he was reburied with the honour his modern-day supporters say his conqueror in battle Henry Tudor, later Henry VII, denied him. All over the country, famous resting places make for popular tourist spots. Visit England has rounded up some of the most-visited grave sites in the country. Shakespeare’s grave site can be found in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon . William Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon . Our most famous playwright, William Shakespeare,was not only born and bred in the Warwickshire town of Stratford-upon-Avon, he was also laid to rest here. Born and buried on the same date - April 23 - Shakespeare’s grave site can be found in Holy Trinity Church – where he was also baptised. His wife Anne Hathaway is buried alongside his supposedly cursed tomb. Karl Marx is buried at Highgate Cemetery in London, one of the world's most visited cemeteries . Karl Marx, London . With over 170,000 people buried within its grounds, Highgate Cemetery in the capital is one of the world’s most visited cemeteries. Including George Elliot, Herbert Spencer and Douglas Adams, many famous people have their tombs at Highgate, the most visited of which is that of German Philosopher, Karl Marx. His tomb reads: 'Workers of all lands unite'. Henry VIII is buried, along with his third wife, Jane Seymour, at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle . Henry VIII, Windsor . Arguably our most notorious King, Tudor ruler Henry VIII’s legacy is known throughout the world. Though he is associated with various castles around the country, Henry VIII is buried, along with his third wife, Jane Seymour, at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. His remains are cased within an underground vault, marked with a ledger stone on the floor of the chapel. He is also portrayed within one of the stained glass windows in the chapel. The magical Ashdown Forest, where there is a memorial plaque to the life and much loved works of A.A. Milne . A. A. Milne, East Sussex . Most notable as the real-life Hundred Acre Wood, Ashdown Forest features Poohsticks Bridge, The Enchanted Place and Roo’s sandpit. It is also home to a memorial plaque commemorating the much-loved works of A.A. Milne and E. H. Shepard. English author A.A. Milne is best known for his books about Winnie-the-Pooh. Though her original grave has never been found, a memorial statue has been erected in Pocahontas’ honour . Pocahontas, Kent . Not many are aware that the famous Native American Princess was not only real, but in fact, travelled to England and eventually settled in London. Though her original grave has never been found, a memorial statue has been erected in Pocahontas’ honour at St. George’s Church, Gravesend. It was her last stop in England, as she died at the age of 22 after she became gravely ill while travelling back to Virginia. Children’s nursery book character, Humpty Dumpty, has his own gravestone at St Mary’s Graveyard in Whitby . Humpty Dumpty, Whitby . Children’s nursery book character, Humpty Dumpty, has his very own (egg-shaped) grave stone at St Mary’s Graveyard in Whitby. Some theorists explain that the original nursery rhyme is a euphemism for the fall of King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth. The graveyard is also famous for being the cemetery in Bram Stoker's classic novel, Dracula.
The remains of Richard III were laid to rest at Leicester Cathedral . Famous resting places make popular tourist spots all over the UK . Shakespeare fans flock to his grave site at Stratford-upon-Avon . A memorial statue for Pocahontas is visited by tourists at Gravesend .