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The Tower of London Menagerie
For over 600 years, the Tower housed a menagerie of exotic wild animals
William the Conqueror
England's first Norman King
The Princes in the Tower
Murdered or survived – what happened to Edward and his younger brother Richard?
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
Matilda of Flanders
The formidable Queen Consort of William I, who helped establish the Norman dynasty.
Tower of London remembers
First World War centenary commemorations at the Tower of London