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The Tower of London Menagerie

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

Duleep Singh

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

The Princes in the Tower

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

The story of the Tower of London

Iconic fortress, royal palace and infamous prison.

Coronations Past and Present

An ancient ceremony, largely unchanged for a thousand years

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.

A History of Royal Jubilees

A look back at the history of royal jubilee celebrations through the ages.

The Tower of London and the First World War

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

William the Conqueror

England's first Norman King