Tower of London and The Crown Jewels

T Tower London. Situated j south City, London's original royal fortress y Thames. I 900 years , contains Crown Jewels, guarded y Beefeaters, World Heritage .

H Majesty's Royal Palace Fortress, commonly known Tower London ( historically T Tower), historic monument central London, north River Thames. I located within London Borough Tower Hamlets separated eastern g Cy London y p space known Tower H.

T Tower London often identified White Tower, original stark square fortress built y William Conqueror 1078. However, tower whole complex several buildings within concentric rings defensive walls .

T tower's primary function fortress, royal palace, prison (particularly g status royal prisoners, Princes Tower future Queen Elizabeth I). T phrase "sent Tower" (meaning "imprisoned"). I served place execution torture, armoury, treasury, , Royal Mint, public records office, observatory, since 1303, Crown Jewels United Kingdom.

Crown Jewels

T Crown Jewels p Tower London since 1303, after y stolen Westminster Abbey. I thought most, , recovered shortly afterwards. After coronation Charles II, y locked y shown viewing p custodian. However, arrangement ended Colonel Thomas Blood stole Crown Jewels after having bound gagged custodian. Thereafter, Crown Jewels p p Tower known Jewel House, where armed guards defended . Ty temporarily taken Tower during World W II reportedly secretly p basement vaults S L Insurance company Montreal, Canada, along g bullion B England; however, y p Round Tower Windsor Castle, F Kx Bullion Depository United States. However Windsor Castle option likely, since illegal Crown Jewels leave United Kingdom.