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Art at Hillsborough Castle

Hillsborough Castle has become a place in which to see amazing art

The Tower of London Menagerie

For over 600 years, the Tower housed a menagerie of exotic wild animals

William the Conqueror

England's first Norman King

The Princes in the Tower

Murdered or survived – what happened to Edward and his younger brother Richard?

Katherine of Aragon

Katherine of Aragon was the first wife of Henry VIII. In her eyes, she was his only Queen.

Henry VIII's lost Tudor gardens

Discover a vast, glittering complex of lost Tudor buildings

The Crown Jewels

The history of the Crown Jewels, including the Imperial State Crown - a priceless collection used to crown the kings and queens of England.

The Tower of London and the First World War

The Tower of London played an important role in the First World War

Edward VI

The real story of Henry VIII’s 'precious jewel' and only son