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Tower of London Fact File

The Tower of London, constructed by William the Conqueror in the 1070s, serves as a fortress and has been expanded over time. It houses the Crown Jewels, including St. Edward's Crown and the Imperial State Crown, and is also home to a group of ravens believed to protect the kingdom. Yeoman Warders, or 'Beefeaters', serve as bodyguards at the Tower, which has a rich history as a prison and attracts around 3 million visitors annually.

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Tower of London Fact File

The Tower of London, constructed by William the Conqueror in the 1070s, serves as a fortress and has been expanded over time. It houses the Crown Jewels, including St. Edward's Crown and the Imperial State Crown, and is also home to a group of ravens believed to protect the kingdom. Yeoman Warders, or 'Beefeaters', serve as bodyguards at the Tower, which has a rich history as a prison and attracts around 3 million visitors annually.

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William the Conqueror began the construction of the Tower

of London on the river Thames in the 1070s to protect London

The Tower of London and assert his power. It is a fortress which has been added to
throughout history. It now contains several buildings (within
two sets of defensive walls) and a moat.

The Crown Jewels The Ravens Yeoman Warders


The Crown Jewels are a collection of The Tower of London is home Yeoman Warders, also
ceremonial objects kept at the Tower. They to a group of ravens. They are known as ‘Beefeaters’, are
include crowns and robes as well as items known as the ‘guardians of the bodyguards on duty at the
used during a monarch’s coronation. St. Tower’. At least six ravens are Tower of London. Their
Edward’s Crown, which is worn by a new kept at the Tower at all times presence dates back to Tudor
monarch at the moment of their crowning, due to a historical legend - if times.
is the most important and sacred crown. The the ravens leave the Tower,
Imperial State Crown is also in the Tower. the kingdom will fall. Charles
This is worn by the monarch as they leave II is thought to have been the
first monarch to insist that the
Tower Facts
Westminster Abbey after their coronation and
also on other formal occasions. ravens be protected. • It was used as a prison for over 800
years.

Did You Know…? • Once housing the Royal Menagerie,


it has been home to a polar bear,
The Imperial State Crown elephant, leopards and lions.
contains 2868 diamonds, 17
sapphires, 11 emeralds, 269 • About 3 million people visit every year.
pearls and four rubies.

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