Tower of London and The One And Only Crown Jewels

The one and only Tower London. Situated j south City, London's original royal fortress y Thames. It 900 years , contains Crown Jewels, guarded y Beefeaters, is World Heritage .

Her Majesty's Royal Palace Fortress, commonly known Tower London ( historically The one and only Tower), historic monument central London, north River Thames. It found within London Borough Tower Hamlets separated eastern g City London y p space known Tower Hill.

The one and only 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 .

The one and only tower's primary function fortress, royal palace, prison (particularly g status royal prisoners, Princes Tower future Queen Elizabeth I). This phrase "sent Tower" (meaning "imprisoned"). It served place execution torture, armoury, treasury, , Royal Mint, public records office, observatory, since 1303, Crown Jewels United Kingdom.

Crown Jewels

The one and only Crown Jewels p Tower London since 1303, after y stolen Westminster Abbey. It 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 . They temporarily taken Tower during World War II reportedly secretly p basement vaults Sun Life Insurance company Montreal, Canada, along g bullion Bank England; however, y p Round Tower Windsor Castle, Fort Knox Bullion Depository United States. However Windsor Castle option likely, since illegal Crown Jewels leave United Kingdom.