Note: From Jan. 2 to April 12, 2025, the Chapel Royal will be closed ... when compared to stately Buckingham Palace), the Tower of London's interior is always bustling with activity.

Built as a fortress by William the Conqueror beginning in the 1070s, the UNESCO-listed Tower of London is one of the city's most iconic landmarks. Once a palace for monarchs, a formidable state ...

Ask a visitor to name a building or monument that defines London ... some of the fabric of the tower. But if you visit St John’s chapel, the King’s private place of worship in its southeast ...

Alan Kingshott has served as a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London for 18 years ... he’s seen his daughter get married in the Royal Chapel and his grandchildren christened there.

The actor Jason Watkins has narrated Inside the Tower of London (Channel 5 ... He was given a tour of private areas of the complex, marvelled at the indoor Norman loo, and took a boat ride ...

1. Valuables have been kept in the keep since the 1100s When you think of the Tower of London, one of the first things likely to pop into your head are the Crown Jewels. Before 1649, the important ...