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The story of the Tower of London
Iconic fortress, royal palace and infamous prison.
Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London
The ‘Beefeaters’ have been guarding the Tower since Tudor times
Sir Thomas More
Henry VIII's 'good servant, and God's first'
Thomas Cromwell
The life and death of Henry VIII’s 'most faithful servant'
Anne Boleyn
How did Anne Boleyn become queen and why did Henry VIII execute her?
The Ceremony of the Keys
Centuries-old traditions of the Tower of London including the Ceremony of the Keys and Beating the Bounds.
Elizabeth II at our palaces
Elizabeth II had a deep connection to the Tower of London and the other five palaces in our care
Coronations Past and Present
An ancient ceremony, largely unchanged for a thousand years
9 surprising facts about the Tower of London Moat
The Tower of London Moat wasn’t always the dry ditch that it is today. Did you know it was once filled with fish? Or that it has been used as an allotment? Here are 9 surprising facts about the moat at the Tower of London.