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Lady Jane Grey
Known as the ‘Nine Day Queen’, Lady Jane had the shortest reign in British history
Anne Boleyn
How did Anne Boleyn become queen and why did Henry VIII execute her?
Catalina of Motril
A Tudor servant with one of English history’s greatest secrets
The Tower at war
The Tower of London played an important role in the First and Second World Wars
Tower of London remembers
The First World War centenary commemorations
Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London
The ‘Beefeaters’ have been guarding the Tower since Tudor times
The story of the Tower of London
Iconic fortress, royal palace and infamous prison
The Medieval Palace
Luxurious royal lodgings from the 1200s
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.