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These words can be heard every night just before 10 o’clock. They mean that the Tower has been locked up for the night. The ceremony of the keys is at least 700 years old. The Tower of London “ Halt! Who goes there?” “ The keys” “ Whose keys?” “ Queen Elizabeth’s keys” “ God preserves Queen Elizabeth”. “ Amen!” presentation made by Kushnerova Dasha 6 a form

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What’s the Tower? The Tower on the north bank of the Thames is one of the most ancient buildings in London. It was founded in the 11th century by William the Conqueror to guard eastern approaches to the city. For many centuries the Tower has been a palace, a prison, a royal treasury and observatory. It was William the Conqueror who began building the Tower for the purpose of protecting the city, and other monarchs made additions in later centuries. The Tower has been many things: a palace, a fortress, a prison, a place of execution, a Zoo. Today, it is best known as a historical museum. About 150 people and six ravens live there.

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Ravens There are always at least 6 ravens at the Tower. The first ones probably built their nests here because they liked the old stone houses and walls. There is a story that they bring good luck to Britain; if they stay at the Tower. That’s why they get “paid” meat and biscuits every day. But their wings are cut so that they can’t fly away. They are not very friendly. Once one of them bit a German minister.

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The beefeaters The beefeaters used to guard the Tower and its prisoners. Today work mostly as guides. They show people around and tell stories about all the terrible things that have happened here. They still wear the high ruffs and scarlet tunics assigned to them during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

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The Prison The Tower was a royal palace long ago. Then it became a prison. Kings, queens and noblemen were locked up here. Many, like Lady Jane Grey, lost their heads on Tower Green inside the walls or nearby on Tower Hill. The last time it was used as a prison was during the Second World War when German spies were kept and sometimes shot there.

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The Crown Jewels The Crown Jewels are shown in the Jewel House. They are well looked after. Once they were stolen by a man called Colonel Blood. But he was caught just as he was leaving the Tower. Thomas Blood didn’t have to go to prison. The king gave him a pension instead. It was in 1671. The Crown Jewels are shown in the Jewel House. They are well looked after. Once they were stolen by a man called Colonel Blood. But he was caught just as he was leaving the Tower. Thomas Blood didn’t have to go to prison. The king gave him a pension instead. It was in 1671.