An east London borough rocked in recent years by a corruption scandal and the pandemic is seeking Royal approval to launch it into a bright future. The legal status, which is made official with a ...

Police have objected to plans for China’s controversial new “super embassy” in east London after the proposals were called in by ministers. The huge proposed consulate opposite Tower Bridge ...

Historic Royal Palaces is also working with community group Stitches in Time, based in Limehouse, which has made a tapestry for the exhibition showing the relevance of The Tower to the people of ...

The Tower of London, or officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, was first built in 1066 after the Normans invaded England, with its original purpose as a royal ...

The site in question is the Royal Mint Court, which occupies a chunky site north-east of the Tower of London. It really is massive — perhaps half the size of the Tower's footprint.

The Tower has served as fortress, palace, prison, home of the Royal Mint and Royal Armory, and the storehouse of the crown jewels. At one point, it contained a menagerie, with elephants, bears and ...

The Crown Jewels are kept secure and guarded at the Tower of London - here is everything we know about their history and how much they are worth ahead of King Charles III’s coronation.

On 11 October 2022, The Voices of Classic FM, The Sixteen will sing a concert at the Chapel Royal of Saint Peter ad Vincula, in the Tower of London. With the Genesis Foundation, the choir presents A ...

According to Historic Royal Places, the Tower of London was home to a collection of exotic wild animals, including lions and polar bears gifted to the royals, from the 13th century until 1835. By.

LONDON — There are some weird gigs associated with the British royal household. There’s a keeper of the queen’s stamps. Who knew? There’s a piper to the sovereign and a grand carver and a ...