Anthony Salvin: the architect who transformed the Tower of London
On 17 December 1881, Anthony Salvin, the Victorian architect who began the transformation of ...
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Edward I’s Santa Suit: Christmas in the Medieval Palace
It’s December and many of us will be rushing about looking for gifts for ...
Hampton Court Palace during the First World War
Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday give us annual pause to think about the immense ...
The Life of Edward Francis: Black history at the Tower of London
Misha Ewen, Curator of Inclusive History, reflects upon her research on the life of ...
The First World War at the palaces: the Indian Army camp at Hampton...
Standing With Giants installation at Hampton Court Palace © Historic ...
Gunpowder, Treason and Prejudice: Guy Fawkes at the Tower of London
This weekend in 1605, the British government brought Guy Fawkes to the Tower of ...
Jewish Workers and Prisoners at the Tower of London
This week marks the 731st anniversary of the Expulsion of the Jews from England ...
Now I will believe that there are unicorns: The Tempest at Whitehall...
1 November 1611 was the first recorded performance of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Curator ...
The Jewel House Keeper’s Ghost: A Spectral Bear at the Tower of...
It’s Halloween when people turn their attention to all things spooky and supernatural. With ...