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History and Stories

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Edward Francis

Edward Francis, an enslaved African who lived at the Tower of London

Duleep Singh

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

Coronations Past and Present

An ancient ceremony, largely unchanged for a thousand years

Anne Boleyn

How did Anne Boleyn become queen and why did Henry VIII execute her?

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.

Thomas Cromwell

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

The story of the Tower of London

Iconic fortress, royal palace and infamous prison

The Medieval Palace

Luxurious royal lodgings from the 1200s

Tower of London Prison

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