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50 facts about the Tower of London

How many of these essential highlights do you know?

The royal household in the medieval period

What was it like to live and work in the Medieval Palace?

The Princes in the Tower

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

The Indian Army at Hampton Court Palace in 1919

A forgotten story

Edward Francis

Edward Francis, an enslaved African who lived at the Tower of London

The story of Banqueting House

Four hundred years of history and the site of a royal execution

Coronations Past and Present

An ancient ceremony, largely unchanged for a thousand years

The story of Kew Palace

Britain's smallest royal palace and George III's private retreat

The Rubens ceiling

The crowning glory of the Banqueting House

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History Collection

Our History collection contains objects relating to the lives of those who have lived within them.

Researching and redecorating Queen Victoria's childhood home

On 24th May 1819 at Kensington Palace, Queen Victoria was born. On 24th May 2019, her 200th birthday, the home of her youth will be re-opened to visitors after a major makeover in the form of a new exhibition called ‘Victoria: A Royal Childhood.’

The Lost Tiltyard Tower at Hampton Court Palace

Archaeologists at Hampton Court Palace have uncovered the remains of one of the palace’s famous five lost Tiltyard Towers. The discovery of this green-glazed tile floor has solved a three-hundred-year-old mystery.

Whitehall Palace: Anne Boleyn's Favourite Residence

On 1 June 1533 Anne Boleyn was crowned queen at Westminster Abbey. Anne processed from the Tower of London in a litter of white cloth of gold and wore fur trimmed purple robes on the day she finally became Henry VIII’s queen.

Let Them Glow: Lighting Kensington Palace

At Kensington Palace the curators have been busy thinking of the long term presentation of the King’s State Apartments. One of the questions that emerged during the 2014 restoration of the State Apartments was, how were the State Apartments actually experienced back in the 18th century?

Coronation Memorabilia: History and Tradition

Historic Royal Palaces Curator Lee Prosser reflects on the long history of this fascinating aspect of royal history.

The Commonwealth Games

Curator Brett Dolman looks briefly into the history of the Commonwealth Games and imagines Henry VIII’s forgotten cricketing disaster at Hampton Court.

The New Constable of the Tower of London

General Sir Gordon Messenger became the 161st Constable of the Tower of London in August 2022, succeeding General The Lord Nicholas Houghton. The role of the Constable is the most senior appointment at the Tower of London and dates back to the time of William the Conqueror and the Norman Conquest.

Shopping

Indulge in a souvenir of your trip to the Tower, from replica armour, jewellery, clothing and costumes, there’s something for everyone in our gift shops.

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Ghost tours

Dare you visit the Tower at night and take one of our Ghost Tours? Discover secrets of the Tower's ghosts with after-hours access.

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Keys Club experience

Join a Yeoman Warder for an intimate 45-minute talk inside this historic and rarely seen, invitation-only space.

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Tower of London Opening Ceremony experience

Experience a unique and exclusive opportunity to enter the Tower of London before it opens and watch the Opening Ceremony.

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William III's apartments

Enjoy the beautiful State Apartments and private rooms of William III at Hampton Court Palace as part of your visit.

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The Chapel Royal

Walk in the footsteps of kings and queens in the Chapel Royal.

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Yeoman Warder tours

Tour the Tower of London with a famous Yeoman Warder during your visit. Be entertained by tales of intrigue, imprisonment, execution, torture and much more...

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The Castle

Discover elegant State Rooms still used by the royal family inside Hillsborough Castle.

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The King's State Apartments

Wander through the lavish rooms of the King's State Apartments, each one grander than the last, at Kensington Palace.

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Members-Only Ceremony of the Keys

Members-only access to the traditional locking up of the Tower of London, the Ceremony of the Keys.

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