History and Stories
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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
Mary II
One half of the first and only joint monarchy in Britain.
Queen Anne
A surprisingly successful monarch, despite ill health and tragedy
William III and Mary II
England's only joint sovereigns, who transformed Kensington Palace into a royal residence
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'
Elizabeth I
From Tower prisoner to English Queen
Anne Boleyn
How did Anne Boleyn become queen and why did Henry VIII execute her?