Opening and closing times | Tower of London - Historic Royal …
Gun salutes. Please note the Wharf will close at least an hour before the gun salutes and there will be no access to the parts of the Wharf during the set up and duration of the gun salutes. Gun salutes take place at 13.00 and consist of 62 rounds unless otherwise stated. The Wharf will also close the evening before each gun salute (from 18.00 to 21.00) for rehearsals.
Tower of London - Historic Royal Palaces
From the Crown Jewels to the infamous Tower ravens, experience history where it happened at iconic Tower of London, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tickets available now.
Visit the Tower of London - Historic Royal Palaces
Visiting one of the UK's most fascinating tourist sites, the Tower of London? Check here for essential information for your visit.
Tickets and prices | Tower of London | Historic Royal Palaces
Book Gunpowder Plot Dates and Times (limited availability) Choose your entry time from live availability and get tickets emailed immediately when you book Gunpowder Plot directly via the Gunpowder Plot website.. Book your preferred time before it sells out - useful in busy periods, if you can only visit at a specific time and booking last minute.
The Story of the Tower of London - Historic Royal Palaces
The fortress expands. Throughout history, the Tower has been adapted and developed to defend and control the nation. Henry III (1216-72) and Edward I (1272-1307) expanded William’s fortress, adding huge 'curtain' (defensive) walls with a series of smaller towers, and enlarging the moat.
See the Crown Jewels | Tower of London - Historic Royal Palaces
The Jewel House transformed. Discover the history and significance of the Crown Jewels in displays introduced in May 2023, just weeks after the world witnessed the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort.. The timelessness of monarchy. Your experience of the Jewel House will begin with a celebration of the timelessness of monarchy, …
The Crown Jewels | Tower of London | Historic Royal Palaces
What are the Crown Jewels? The Crown Jewels are the nation’s most precious treasures, including the sacred Coronation Regalia used at the Coronations of new monarchs. Comprising more than 100 objects and over 23,000 gemstones, the Crown Jewels are priceless, being of incalculable cultural, historical, and symbolic value.
The King's 'Malady': George III's Mental Illness Explored
2024年3月22日 · George III had four prolonged periods of illness during his reign. Despite his achievements, he is perhaps most commonly referred to as ‘The Mad King’ – an unhelpful phrase that undermines the extent of his deeply traumatic ailments, and ignores his physical symptoms.
Anne of Cleves: The Great Survivor - Historic Royal Palaces
Anne of Cleves was Queen of England and Henry VIII's fourth wife for just over six months. Disregarded by some historians as the 'ugly one' and the subject of a much-discussed portrait by renowned court painter Hans Holbein, for many she was a brief footnote in Henry VIII's quest to secure the Tudor dynasty.
Thomas Cromwell | Tower of London | Historic Royal Palaces
The publication of Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall in 2009 transformed Thomas Cromwell's reputation from a scheming, ruthless villain of history into a loyal, humorous and streetwise hero. In real life, Cromwell enjoyed a spectacular rise from the son of a Putney blacksmith to the chief minister of Henry VIII.. A man of exceptional ability and with an enormous capacity for hard work, …