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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?