The
Tower of London is one of the oldest buildings in London
dating back 1,000 years to William the Conqueror. It is
one of the best preserved forified buildings in the world.
The last king to live there was James I in the 17th century
- althrough over the years, quite a few ill-fated royals
have died there - including the so-called Little Princes
and the unfortuinate Anne Boleyn, executed on the orders
of her husband, King Henry VIII.
One of the main attractions
at the Tower today are the Crown Jewels, which have been
housed there since the 14th century. They are still worn
by the Queen and the Royal Family on ceremonial occcasion
and the Tower's new display makes it possible to view them
at close quarters.
