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Elizabeth II at our palaces

Elizabeth II had a deep connection to the Tower of London and the other five palaces in our care

The story of the Tower of London

Iconic fortress, royal palace and infamous prison.

Tower of London Prison

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

Arbella Stuart

From contender for the throne to prisoner in the Tower of London

Duleep Singh

The last Sikh Maharaja of the Punjab and former owner of the Koh-i-Noor diamond

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.

William the Conqueror

England's first Norman King

Henry VI

Intelligent and generous, he lived in his father's shadow and was killed for his throne

Anne Boleyn

How did Anne Boleyn become queen and why did Henry VIII execute her?