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Royal Residences

Help the Tower of London name the baby raven

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

Wed 05 May, 2021

Royal Residences

The Tower of London’s ‘Queen’ raven is missing and presumed dead

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

Sat 16 January, 2021

Royal Residences

Watch carol services from the Chapels Royal at the Tower of London & Hampton Court

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

Sun 20 December, 2020

Crown Jewels

Tell me about… St Edward’s Crown

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

Wed 29 July, 2020

TCC Talks

TCC Talks… to a Beefeater! Yeoman Warder Dave Phillips discusses life in uniform

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

Mon 13 July, 2020

History

The Tower of London – 1000 long years as a royal palace

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

Sun 15 October, 2017

History posts

Tour the Tower of in the dark & have spooky sleepover at Hampton Court this Halloween

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

Wed 20 September, 2017