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The Tower of London has been home of the famous British Crown Jewels since the beginning of the century. Still used by the Queen and her family , the Crown Jewels are an essential part of your .

The Tower of London was a residence for the and queens of England as well as being a . These rooms are shown as they may have appeared the reign of Edward I (1272-1307).

The Tower is by a series of massive defensive walls. A walk this eastern section provides an opportunity to see how wall towers have been used since the 13th century.

of the Tower’s most famous prisoners were held around Green including Sir Walter Ralegh, kept in the Bloody for 13 years. At the scaffold site two of VIII’s wives, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard, were beheaded. Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula is open public worship on Sunday mornings (except in August). Otherwise Chapel is open to the public only as part the main Yeoman Warder guided tour, or from approximately hour before Tower closing time

One of the most Tower attractions involves people: the Yeoman Warders to be . They were originally established in 1485 as King Henry 's bodyguard. They are perhaps best known for their gorgeous and gold dress uniforms which date to 1552 and worn on state occasions. They are usually seen at Tower in the blue undress uniform granted to them Queen Victoria in 1858