| The tower of London has been an integral
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| | prisoner would escape from.
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| part of British Royal History for nearly
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| | After the death of Henry VII, the Tower
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| 1000 years. Only at this place one can
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| | of London was never again used to house
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| marvel at the breathtaking beauty of
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| | an English queen or king.
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| Crown Jewels and stand on the execution
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| | One can gain a fascinating insight into
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| site of three British queens.
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| | the role of the Crown Jewels in royal
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| The Tower of London has a very
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| | pageantry with introductory films which
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| interesting story behind it. It was begun
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| | include rare color footage of HM Queen
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| by a man who was not even English,
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| | Elizabeth II's coronation. Once inside
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| William of Normandy. At the time he was
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| | the Treasury, one can marvel at the
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| the cousin of England's Kind Edward. It
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| | Imperial State Crown worn at the State
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| all started because William became
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| | Opening of Parliament and be dazzled by
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| outraged when Edward backed down on his
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| | the world's largest, top-quality cut
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| promise to give the throne to William and
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| | diamond, Cullinan I, set in the
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| ended up giving the throne to his English
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| | Sovereign's Sceptre.
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| brother-in-law, Harold. William sailed
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| | The Yeoman Warders have guarded this
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| his army across the English Channel to
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| | royal palace and fortress for centuries
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| conquer England. On October 14, 1066, he
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| | they captivate one with amazing stories,
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| met Harold at Hastings and conquered him.
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| | passed on from generation to generation,
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| On Christmas Day later that year,
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| | and guide to the infamous Traitors' Gate
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| popularly known as William the conqueror
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| | and the execution site...
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| - was crowned King of England.
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| | A spectacular programme of special events
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| Immediately after William took over as
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| | runs throughout the year. Costumed guides
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| king, he built forts everywhere. One
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| | bring the intrigue, tales and daring
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| stood in the southeastern corner of
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| | exploits associated with The Tower to
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| London, near an old Roman wall on the
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| | life.
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| north bank of the Thames River. William
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| | Is it any wonder that the Tower Of London
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| ordered that this fort be removed in 1078
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| | is the Britain's leading historic visitor
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| to be replaced by a huge stone
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| | attraction? It was here that Anne Boleyn
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| stronghold. This would be the "symbol of
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| | was executed. Guy Fawkes interrogated.
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| his power, a fortress for his defense,
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| | Richard II and Elizabeth I incarcerated
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| and a prison for his enemies". He named
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| | and the 'Princes in the Tower'
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| it the Tower of London.
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| | disappeared without trace.
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| The Tower was finished twenty years
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| | Standing guard by the River Thames, The
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| later, rising nearly one hundred feet
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| | Tower is an impressive London landmark.
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| high, with its walls fifteen feet thick
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| | Find out the secrets that lie within its
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| in certain places. Inside were a chapel,
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| | walls, marvel at the breathtaking Crown
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| apartments, guardrooms, and crypts. The
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| | Jewels, stand on the site where three
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| Tower was protected by a wide ditch, a
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| | English queens were beheaded and explore
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| new stone wall, the old Roman wall, and
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| | the myths and legends that make a visit
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| the river. This was done to secure the
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| | to The Tower a fantastic day out.
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| fact that this tower was a prison that no
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