My regular readers will know that I love history. I also love a well-researched novel about British royalty and the Tudor ...

Worthy Farm in Somerset, where Glastonbury Festival has been held 39 times, is 25 miles away from the sea. But once a year it ...

Another popular sight at the Tower are its most famous modern residents: the ravens. According to tradition, King Charles II (r. 1660-1685) claimed that “if ever the ravens leave the Tower, the ...

Gripp is the third raven to have died at the Tower of London in the past three years, causing threat to the crown if a 350-year-old myth is to be believed.

The Tower of London currently houses seven ravens named Jubilee, Harris, Poppy, Georgie, Edgar, Branwen and Rex, which is Latin for "king" and named in honor of King Charles' coronation in May 2023.

The Tower of London has been a famous landmark and enduring symbol of royalty for nearly 1,000 years. Built in the 11th century, the imposing structure became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1988.

Ask a visitor to name a building or monument that defines London, and you will inevitably end up with a shortlist that includes Nelson’s Column, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge… and its namesake, the ...

The 56-year-old former Royal Marine is the new ravenmaster at the Tower of London, responsible for looking after the feathered protectors of the 1,000-year-old fortress.

Barney Chandler, newly appointed ravenmaster feeds one of the ravens at The Tower of London in London, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.