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The 'Beefeaters' Blue Undress: the most iconic uniform in London (opens the original)
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The Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London, known colloquially as ‘Beefeaters’, are the Sovereign’s Bodyguard. Their ‘Blue Undress’ uniform was designed during the reign of Queen Victoria.The uniform bears the cypher of the monarch: today, the Yeoman Warders proudly wear uniforms with the cypher of His Majesty King Charles III. Previously, ‘EIIR&
Elizabeth I’s coronation procession from the Tower of London (opens the original)
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Here, curator Charles Farris recalls Elizabeth’s dramatic coronation procession from the Tower of London to Westminster Abbey, the day before she was crowned.The procession departsAt 14.00 on Saturday 14 January 1559, Queen Elizabeth I “marched from the towre to passe through the citie of London towarde Westminster, richely furnished, & most honorably accompanied…”. The Queen’s coronation took place the next day in Westminster Abbey, the traditional setting for coronat
Jewels On Display: A Short History of the Jewel House at the Tower of London (opens the original)
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The spectacular Crown Jewels exhibition in the Jewel House at the Tower of London showcases these celebrated symbols of monarchy. In 2023, we unveiled a new permanent display, exploring the origins of these extraordinary objects in detail for the first time. But the Regalia hasn’t always been displayed in such splendour.Here, Tom Drysdale, former Archivist and Curator of Architectural Drawings at the Tower of London, explores the fascinating history of this world-famous exhibition.<div class="su
The Great Fire of London and the Tower (opens the original)
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The City of London has suffered numerous fires throughout its long history, perhaps none more famous than ‘the ‘Great Fire’ in 1666. Here, Curator Charles Farris explores the Tower of London’s role in this terrible and famous event.What was the Great Fire of London?The Great Fire of London was a devastating fire which swept through the City of London between 2 and 6 September 1666. The fire destroyed an estimated 13,200 houses, 87 churches, and several of the city’s most famous buildings includi
Imagining Anne Boleyn's Coronation in 1533 (opens the original)
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Anne Boleyn‘s coronation as Henry VIII‘s Queen Consort took place on Sunday 1 June 1533. Already pregnant with the future Elizabeth I, the new Queen was crowned at Westminster Abbey after staying in newly refurbished apartments at the Tower of London.Here, Curator of Historic Buildings Alden Gregory imagines this event and the ambitious festiv
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