Built as a fortress by William the Conqueror beginning in the 1070s, the UNESCO-listed Tower of London is one of the city's most iconic landmarks. Once a palace for monarchs, a formidable state prison ...

So, break out some sunglasses as we prepare to blind you with these details about the Crown Jewels: Last used for Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, this crown will be placed on King Charles III's head at ...

Colonel Thomas Blood, an illustration from 1813. British Library / CC In the annals of daring escapades, there's one that shines as bright as the Crown Jewels themselves: the audacious heist ...