History and Stories
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The story of Kensington Palace
An elegant retreat for Britain's royal family
A history of royal weddings
From Queen Victoria to the modern royals
Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot
Who was the real Guy Fawkes, the man behind the mask?
Robert Dudley
Prisoner, favourite and Earl of Leicester
Edward VI
The real story of Henry VIII’s 'precious jewel' and only son
Sir Walter Raleigh
This wild spirit found himself caged at the Tower of London
A History of Royal Jubilees
In celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, we look back at the history of royal jubilee celebrations through the ages.
Tower of London Prison
The Tower is known as an infamous prison, but it wasn't built to be one
Lady Jane Grey
Known as the ‘Nine Day Queen’, Lady Jane had the shortest reign in British history