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The story of the Tower of London

Iconic fortress, royal palace and infamous prison.

The Princes in the Tower

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

Elizabeth of York

The original Tudor Queen, and wife of Henry VII

Henry VI

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

Duleep Singh

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

A History of Royal Jubilees

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

Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot

Who was the real Guy Fawkes, the man behind the mask?

The Tower of London and the First World War

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

The Tower of London and the Second World War

Life at the Tower of London during the Second World War