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It's May 2023 and preparations are under way for one of the biggest royal occasions in seven decades: the coronation of King Charles III, with 17 Yeoman Warders joining 4,000 troops.
43:23The crowning of Charles III means the Beefeaters' uniforms must be updated to acknowledge the new King. Plus big changes to the moat, and a look at Henry VIII's beloved mother.
43:13Behind the walls for another extraordinary year at the historic attraction. It's March 2023, and the Tower prepares for one of the most important events in its 1000-year history - the crowning of a new monarch.
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Ravenmaster Chris Skaife makes sure his birds are ready to mix with the public again – he’s removed the benches and bins from one area so that the excited ravens don’t steal visitors’ sandwiches or rummage in the rubbish. 43:25 Expired
It’s a red letter day at the Tower of London - they’re lowering the drawbridge specially in order to welcome back visitors after the longest closure in 75 years. Everything has to be perfect for the big ceremony as military buglers sound a fanfare from the ramparts, the great gates re-open and the crowds start to re-enter ... 43:44 Expired
It is March 2020 at the Tower - and new Yeoman Warder Barry Stringer is learning the ropes and getting to grips with his first tower tours which involve remembering over 1000 years of Tower history. But everything is about to change - a hidden enemy, Coronavirus, means that the Tower, like much of Britain, is suddenly unde... 43:24 Expired
It is February 2020 at the Tower of London, and as thousands of visitors pour through the gates they’re unaware that behind the scenes the staff have gone into over drive preparing for a very special event. Today’s tourists are in for a surprise royal treat - Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, are coming to t...Season 4 43:14
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Love is in the air as Yeoman Warder Matt Pryme prepares to marry his sweetheart Jo at the Tower of London. The whole community are getting ready for the big day. While Matt prepares the chapel, Canon Roger Hall chooses his most celebratory vestments. 43:12 Expired
Today the Tower of London is kept pristinely clean, but it has a dirty past. For centuries all its rubbish was chucked into the River Thames, but as Chief Curator Tracy Borman discovers, yesterday’s trash is today’s treasure. 43:08 Expired
It's June and the Tower is bringing out the big guns to celebrate the anniversary of the Queen's coronation in 1953. 43:09 Expired
This spring, two baby ravens have joined the Tower's resident colony. One of them, Edgar, is called after the horror writer Edgar Allan Poe, but his sister still needs a name. It will be chosen by public vote, and Ravenmaster Chris is on tenterhooks waiting to find out the result. 43:13 Expired
Merlina, the Tower's oldest raven, is also one of the royal palace's star attractions. In winter, Merlina goes missing. After a long search, Ravenmaster Chris Skaife, must come to terms with the fact she's gone forever.Season 5 43:04
43:04The Tower has recently mourned the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and proclaimed King Charles III. Having seen 42 monarchs come and go, the fortress needs to make some important changes to mark the new King's reign - the Yeoman Warder's uniforms need to be updated and the Queen's House, where the Constable lives...
42:56On September 8, 2022, news arrives that will change the Tower - and the United Kingdom's - history forever. The death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is announced after 70 years on the throne. It's a time of deep sadness for the Tower staff and for the Yeoman Warders, some of whom have met the Queen in their role as roya...
43:01It's June 2, 2022 - but this is no ordinary day at the Tower. It's the start of the Platinum Jubilee weekend and the celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne. The Queen is the longest serving monarch the Tower has seen even in its 1000-year history, and celebrations are kicking off this morning with the l...
43:10It's spring 2022, and Deputy Governor Debbie Whittingham and Yeoman Gaoler Rob Fuller have spotted an impressive visitor berthed across the river from the Tower - it's a Japanese warship that's on a world tour, stopping off in the capital. The sight of it brings back happy memories for Debbie of her naval career when she w...
43:10It's April 2022 at the Tower and only five weeks to go until Superbloom, the Tower's transformation of its historic moat into a vast floral installation to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee, is due to open to the public. But one of the UK's driest springs has wreaked havoc on the 20 million flower seeds sown in the moat for t...
43:01It's March 2022 and the Tower is continuing work on its most ambitious installation ever - the transformation of the moat into a huge floral display to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Known as Superbloom, the installation has been three years in the planning and is the most complex operation the Tower has ever unde...
43:31It's September 2021 and the Tower is planning its most ambitious installation ever. It's the fortress's first Platinum Jubilee in 1000 years and it's transforming its historic moat into a glorious flower meadow installation to celebrate the Queen's 70 year reign, called Superbloom. Superbloom is a gargantuan undertaking - ...
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This special episode gives exclusive access to an archaeological dig near the Chapel, led by HRP Assistant Buildings Curator Alf Hawkins. Never before has there been an excavation like this at the Tower, with incredible discoveries adding to its ever-growing history and mystery. In this Tower first, we follow the findings ...