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The Crown Jewels

The history of the Crown Jewels, including the Imperial State Crown - a priceless collection used to crown the kings and queens of England.

James I and Anne of Denmark

Generous, scholarly James and his cultured wife

LGBT Royal Histories

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer histories in our palaces

The Tower of London and the Second World War

Life at the Tower of London during the Second World War

The execution of Charles I

Killing of a 'treasonous' King

The Tower of London and the First World War

The Tower of London played an important role in the First World War

Elizabeth I

From Tower prisoner to English Queen

A history of royal weddings

From Queen Victoria to the modern royals