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Palaces

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The story of the Tower of London

Iconic fortress, royal palace and infamous prison.

Elizabeth I

From Tower prisoner to English Queen

Queen Victoria's role in the British Empire

Queen Victoria had both a real and symbolic role in the expansion of the British Empire during her reign. Its effects are still felt today.

The royal court in the Tudor period

The Tudor royal court was the place to see, and be seen

Henry VIII

Who was the real Henry VIII?

The royal household in the medieval period

What was it like to live and work in the Medieval Palace?

Queen Victoria

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

Jewish Medieval History at the Tower of London

The Tower of London holds a principal place in the complex story of England's Medieval Jewish community.

Duleep Singh

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