Public Domain/Bernard Gagnon As their numbers increased, King John figured the Tower of London was the perfect place to keep them (though most historians believe a royal menagerie had been kept as ...

For centuries, the Tower of London was home to a royal menagerie of exotic animals, from polar bears to elephants. Lions took pride of place at the Tower's entrance, fearsome gatekeepers serving as a ...

Almost 30,000 ceramic poppies go on display at the Tower of London. Image: Historic Royal Palaces The Tower of London will be flooded with tens of thousands of blood-red poppies later this year ...

Discover the Tower of London – a secure fortress, royal palace, infamous prison and execution site where you can explore 1,000 years of history. Prepare to be dazzled by the world-famous Crown ...

Chief Yeoman Warder Alan Kingshott popped into the Breakfast Show studio to help launch 500 Words 2017, and shared some fascinating stories about the Tower. Alan brought in some props to give ...

To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, a new commemorative display of ceramic poppies will be installed at the heart of the Tower of London. Nearly 30,000 of the original ...

One of the city's most iconic and most visited tourist destinations, the Tower of London is brimming with history and legend. Built by William the Conqueror, the site grew over the centuries to ...