"The Tower of London is a very popular monument in London. Millions of tourists from all over the world visit this famous castle every year. William the Conqueror, who became king of England in 1066, started the Tower in 1078 and finished it in 1098. Today it is a museum. But in the past, kings and queens of England lived in it. And it was also a prison. King Henry VIII had six wives and two of them were prisoners in the Tower! The Tower is next to the river Thames. You can visit it by boat or you can go by bus. There are always a lot of tourists at the Tower. They take photos and buy souvenirs. There is a cafe there so you can drink a coffee or eat an ice cream after your visit. When you visit the Tower, you can see a big collection of the crowns and jewels of the kings and queens of England. This collection is called the Crown Jewels. One of the jewels is an enormous diamond. It's called the Star of Africa. You can also see Beefeaters. They are soldiers with strange red and black hats. They look after the Crown Jewels and the famous ravens (big black birds) in the Tower gardens."
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