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The Ceremony of the Keys
Centuries-old traditions of the Tower of London including the Ceremony of the Keys and Beating the Bounds.
Elizabeth II at our palaces
Elizabeth II had a deep connection to the Tower of London and the other five palaces in our care
Coronations Past and Present
An ancient ceremony, largely unchanged for a thousand years
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.
Thomas Wolsey
Henry VIII’s right-hand man – until the King met Anne Boleyn
Tudor food and eating
Royal food and table manners at the Tudor court
Edward I
Hard working and effective, but ruthless and cruel
Eleanor of Castile
A dynamic and learned queen
Oliver Cromwell
Soldier, Statesman, Lord Protector