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A History of Royal Jubilees
In celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, we look back at the history of royal jubilee celebrations through the ages.
The story of the Tower of London
Iconic fortress, royal palace and infamous prison.
The Medieval Palace
Luxurious royal lodgings from the 1200s
Coronations Past and Present
An ancient ceremony, largely unchanged for a thousand years
Elizabeth of York
The original Tudor Queen, and wife of Henry VII
LGBT Royal Histories
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer histories in our palaces
The Tower of London and the Second World War
Life at the Tower of London during the Second World War
The Tower of London and the First World War
The Tower of London played an important role in the First World War
Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London
The ‘Beefeaters’ have been guarding the Tower since Tudor times