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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.

Tower of London Prison

The Tower is known as an infamous prison, but it wasn't built to be one

Lady Jane Grey

Known as the ‘Nine Day Queen’, Lady Jane had the shortest reign in British history

Thomas Cromwell

The life and death of Henry VIII’s 'most faithful servant'

Coronations Past and Present

An ancient ceremony, largely unchanged for a thousand years

Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London

The ‘Beefeaters’ have been guarding the Tower since Tudor times

The Medieval Palace

Luxurious royal lodgings from the 1200s

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