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The Tower Of London May Be Known For Its Gruesome History As A Prison And Execution Site, But It's Also Home To The Royal Family's Crown Jewels
The Tower of London’s first structure, the White Tower, was built in 1100 while King William II ruled. Not long after construction on the tower was completed, royals decided to use it as a ...
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The Tower of London in numbers
the Tower of London is brimming with history and legend. Built by William the Conqueror, the site grew over the centuries to encompass 21 towers including the famous White Tower, and its history ...
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The 7 Best Tower of London Tours
City Wonders – Best of London: Tower of London ... You'll explore all the key highlights, from the White Tower and Traitors' Gate to Tower Green and the Crown Jewels. You can also join an ...
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We went behind the scenes at the Tower of London with the Chief Yeoman Warder
Every morning, the main gates of the Tower of London are officially unlocked by ... Just inside the inner wall and in front of the White Tower, the famous ravens are perched in their elegant ...
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7 fun facts that will surprise you about The Tower of London
1. Valuables have been kept in the keep since the 1100s When you think of the Tower of London, one of the first things likely to pop into your head are the Crown Jewels. Before 1649, the important ...
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Poppies to return to Tower for WW2 anniversary
A display of ceramic poppies will again go on show at the Tower of London, to "reflect on the lasting ... across the lawn overlooked by the ancient White Tower, where the blood-red flowers will ...
New stamps marking the history of the Tower of London
The main set of six stamps show The White Tower; Tower Green and The ... David Gold of Royal Mail said: “Over the centuries ...
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Tens Of Thousands Of Ceramic Poppies Will Flood The Tower Of London
Almost 30,000 ceramic poppies go on display at the Tower of London. Image: Historic Royal Palaces The Tower of London will be flooded with tens of thousands of blood-red poppies later this year ...
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Tower of London
The White Tower is one of the world's most famous castles and a recognizable London landmark. Inside, you'll find the 350-year-old exhibition, "Line of Kings," which includes suits of armor worn ...
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Inside the Tower of London
There's an impressive procession of 18 Tudor barges travelling along the Thames from Hampton Court to the Tower. Meanwhile major building work is under way inside the ...
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Tower of London
Discover the Tower of London – a secure fortress, royal palace, infamous prison and execution site where you can explore 1,000 years of history. Prepare to be dazzled by the world-famous Crown ...
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Inside the Tower of London
There's an impressive procession of 18 Tudor barges travelling along the Thames from Hampton Court to the Tower. Meanwhile major building work is under way inside the ...