A wonderfully weird historical tradition took place at the Tower of London yesterday: the Constable’s Dues. The ceremony saw sailors from HMS Albion parade a keg of red wine through
Two new residents will be waiting for visitors to the Tower of London this month – but one of them needs a name! The famous group of ravens has expanded
One of the Tower of London’s iconic ravens, Merlina, has not been seen for several weeks and is feared to have died, The Tower of London has announced. The Tower’s
2020 has been a year like no other, our lives being turned upside down by the pandemic. With Tier 4 announced in London and the South East last night (effectively
St Edward’s Crown is arguably the most important piece in the Crown Jewels: it is the one a Monarch is crowned with during the coronation ceremony. It was made for
The second instalment of TCC Talks… delves into the life and work of a Yeoman Warder (aka a Beefeater). Dave Phillips has lived at the Tower of London for more
As the world’s oldest continually occupied fortress and palace, The Tower of London is an iconic building – and world UNESCO heritage side – drawing millions of tourists to its
From touring the Tower of London after dark, to sleeping over at Hampton Court, Halloween is on its way to Historic Royal Palaces’ sites, with plenty to keep history and
