History and Stories

Home of Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty

The Indian Princess who fought for women's rights

The Indian Princess who became a 'guarantor' to Jewish refugees escaping Nazi Germany, and an icon for LGBTQ+ South Asian women

From pampered princess to elderly empress: wife, mother and queen

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

The last Sikh Maharaja of the Punjab and former owner of the Koh-i-Noor diamond

How did Anne Boleyn become queen and why did Henry VIII execute her?

Royal food and table manners at the Tudor court

Elizabeth II had a deep connection to the Tower of London and the other five palaces in our care

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