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Mehmet von Königstreu
An Ottoman gentleman at George I’s Court
Tower of London Prison
The Tower is known as an infamous prison, but it wasn't built to be one
Arbella Stuart
From contender for the throne to prisoner in the Tower of London
Duleep Singh
The last Sikh Maharaja of the Punjab and former owner of the Koh-i-Noor diamond
Sophia Duleep Singh
The Indian Princess who fought for women's rights
Edward VI
The real story of Henry VIII’s 'precious jewel' and only son
The masque
A fabulously extravagant early 17th century court entertainment
William Kent
Royal artist, architect and designer to Georgian kings
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.