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The story of Hampton Court Palace

Home of Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty

The Tower of London prison

It is known as an infamous prison, but it wasn't built to be one

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.

A history of Royal Jubilees

In celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, we look back at the history of royal jubilee celebrations through the ages.

Lady Jane Grey

Known as the ‘Nine Day Queen’, Lady Jane had the shortest reign in British history

Henry VIII's children

All three ruled England

The Tower of London Menagerie

For over 600 years, the Tower housed a menagerie of exotic wild animals

Tower of London remembers

The First World War centenary commemorations

Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot

Who was the real Guy Fawkes, the man behind the mask?