History and Stories
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Queen Anne
A surprisingly successful monarch, despite ill health and tragedy
The royal kitchens at Kew
The kitchens have survived, practically untouched
The Tower's Mint
Guarding the production of all the country's precious coins for over 500 years
The Whitehall Palace fire of 1698
Discover the dramatic story of the 1698 Whitehall Palace fire, a catastrophic blaze that destroyed Europe's largest royal palace in a single day, leaving behind a devastating legacy.
Chocolate fit for a king
Where royal chocolate makers prepared this expensive delicacy
Edward Francis
Edward Francis, an enslaved African who lived at the Tower of London