A royal residency, place of execution, and home to the dazzling Crown Jewels. Built in the 1070’s, the Tower of London is shrouded in history. Here’s everything you need to know about visiting ...

"Crown jewels" is really just a catchall name for a suite of artifacts and regalia the royals use for coronations and other special events. The collection — now housed at the Tower of London ...

Discover the Tower of London – a secure fortress ... site where you can explore 1,000 years of history. Prepare to be dazzled by the world-famous Crown Jewels. Take a Yeoman Warder tour and ...

Hands off. For more than 800 years, the crown jewels have resided in the Tower of London, Harris says. And they’re kept under close watch, leaving the fortress only for official portraits and ...

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 ...

Some of the items will remain part of the Crown Jewels on display at the Tower of London. Others are expected ... Among them, the Cartier Halo tiara containing 1,000 diamonds, was worn by Kate ...

The Crown Jewels are stored and displayed at the Tower of London, and are part of the Royal Collection, held in trust by the monarch. What are the most famous jewels in the collection? The ...

The company also runs private tours of other London landmarks, such as the British Museum and Westminster Abbey. Escape the crowds with early access to the Tower and its Crown Jewels on this ...

jewels, robes and other valuables at the Tower of London – making it home to more bling than a Kardashian wedding. One of the highlights of the Crown Jewels is The Cullinan I diamond.

Although its exterior might be grim and even unimpressive (especially when compared to stately Buckingham Palace), the Tower of London's interior ... t miss the famous crown jewels exhibition.