History and Stories

Centuries-old traditions of the Tower of London including the Ceremony of the Keys and Beating the Bounds.

It is known as an infamous prison, but it wasn't built to be one

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

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

Luxurious royal lodgings from the 1200s

Known as the ‘Nine Day Queen’, Lady Jane had the shortest reign in British history

Centuries of ghosts and grim tales

Where royal chocolate makers prepared this expensive delicacy

Henry VIII’s right-hand man – until the King met Anne Boleyn

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