History and Stories
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Henry VI
Intelligent and generous, he lived in his father's shadow and was killed for his throne
Elizabeth of York
The original Tudor Queen, and wife of Henry VII
Edward Francis
Edward Francis, an enslaved African who lived at the Tower of London
Lady Jane Grey
Known as the ‘Nine Day Queen’, Lady Jane had the shortest reign in British history
Duleep Singh
The last Sikh Maharaja of the Punjab and former owner of the Koh-i-Noor diamond
Coronations Past and Present
An ancient ceremony, largely unchanged for a thousand years
Catalina of Motril
A Tudor servant with one of English history’s greatest secrets
Anne Boleyn
How did Anne Boleyn become queen and why did Henry VIII execute her?
A History of Royal Jubilees
In celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, we look back at the history of royal jubilee celebrations through the ages.