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Lady Jane Grey
Known as the ‘Nine Day Queen’, Lady Jane had the shortest reign in British history
Historic hauntings at Hampton Court Palace
Centuries of ghosts and grim tales
The Tower of London Menagerie
For over 600 years, the Tower housed a menagerie of exotic wild animals
Henry VIII
Who was the real Henry VIII?
Henry VI
Intelligent and generous, he lived in his father's shadow and was killed for his throne
Elizabeth of York
The original Tudor Queen, and wife of Henry VII
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.
The Ceremony of the Keys
Centuries-old traditions of the Tower of London including the Ceremony of the Keys and Beating the Bounds.
The Tower's Mint
Guarding the production of all the country's precious coins for over 500 years