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Hidden history of the Tower of London
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  • The Tower of London is seen in London, Britain July 20, 2017. REUTERS/Neil Hall
  • LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26, 2017: One of the iconic ravens at the Tower of London stands on a raven perch installed inside the royal complex in London, England. Captive ravens have lived inside the complex for centuries. Their presence is traditionally believed to protect the Crown and the tower, officially known as Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images)
  • FILE This Friday March 9, 2012 file photo shows a replica of the Coronation Crown, part of the Crown Jewels, displayed at Sotheby's auction house in London made around the time of Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation in order to travel and to be shown to the Commonwealth countries. A rare security breach has been reported at the Tower of London, one of the British capital’s most famous landmarks. Authorities say the Crown Jewels and other unique artifacts are safe but that locks had to be changed after an intruder broke in and stole some keys. Officials said Monday Nov. 12, 2012 the keys were stolen from a sentry box at the site. (AP Photo/Brynjar Gauti)
  • LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: One of the replica sets of the British Crown Jewels made in honour of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 (est. £5000- 7000) goes on view at Sotheby's on January 11, 2018 in London, England. It will be auctioned in the Of Royal And Noble Descent sale at Sotheby's London on the 17th January 2018. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Sotheby's)
  • Parents Huginn and Muninn welcomed four chicks into the world.
  • Parents Huginn and Muninn welcomed four chicks into the world.
  • The Tower of London was used as a prison until 1952
  • Tower of London, United Kingdom
  • This photo has been edited to produce a high contrast and bright white finish. A tourist looking over the Thames from the south bank to the Tower of London
  • Raven in the Tower of London, UK
  • Tower of London at night, UK
  • Vintage engraving, beheading of Lady Jane Grey in the Tower of London, year 1554
  • An image of Tower Bridge in bright sunshine and a clear blue sky with the Tower of London on the opposite bank of the Thames
  • Wide angle of the Tower of London during a sunny day
  • Royal guardsman outside the Tower of London
  • Chapel of St John's Tower of London UK.
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  • London Bridge, London: Beefeater guards or Yeoman warders at the Tower of London. In principle they are responsible for looking after any prisoners in the Tower and safeguarding the British crown jewels; They have also conducted guided tours since the Victorian era
  • Fortress Tower of London in London (England)
  • This image conveys a sense of the bustle of commercial and passenger traffic on the Thames. A noteworthy detail is the presence of two steam packets, identifiable as the Talbot and the Lord Melville, both cross-channel ferries.
  • Interior view of windows in medieval stone castle
  • Poppy Field Seen Through Window At Tower Of London
  • London River Thames nightscape. View to the Tower of London
  • Antique photograph of London: Tower of London
  • Henry V, King of England stands in a state room at the Tower of London in Henry V from the Works of William Shakespeare. Vintage etching circa mid 19th century.
  • Armor of King Henry VIII on display
  • High Angle View Of Spiral Staircase
  • A sign is displayed above Traitors Gate at the Tower of London in central London November 13, 2012. British police are investigating how an intruder breached the walls of the Tower of London and stole a set of keys from the tourist attraction and home of the crown jewels. Locks to the Tower's drawbridges and other rooms have been changed after a man was caught trespassing in the early hours of November 6 and escorted from the premises, according to a royal palaces statement. REUTERS/Olivia Harris (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW SOCIETY TRAVEL) NO COMMERCIAL OR BOOK SALES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS
  • Yeoman Warders, known as "Beefeaters", line-up during a ceremony where Britain's General Sir Richard Dannatt, was installed as the 159th Constable of the Tower of London, Wednesday Oct. 7, 2009. He once commanded Britain's army. Now, he's in charge of rocks, birds and one of Britain's most important historical sites. Gen. Richard Dannatt who is to be installed as the Constable of the Tower of London on Wednesday is responsible for ensuring that the Crown Jewels stay safe and the famous ravens remain on the grounds, ensuring the continuity of the kingdom. Dannatt received the golden keys to the 1,000-year-old fortress on the River Thames. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
  • Yeoman Warder Moira Cameron, the first female Beefeater in the 522-year history of the famed British guard corps, walks on the grounds of the Tower of London, Monday Sept. 3, 2007. Cameron, 42, joined the protectors of the Crown Jewels Monday as one of the famed Beefeaters of the Tower of London, becoming the first female Yeoman Warder since the corps of Tower guards was created in 1485. A Warrant Officer Class 2 who joined the British army at age 20, was selected over five men who also applied for the vacancy. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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