Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London: How aptly the title states the major roles of this iconic structure. Rising next to the River Thames, it was once the largest ...

But they fear the reprieve might be only temporary. By Saskia Solomon LONDON — When Barbara Heksel and her family moved into Trellick Tower in 1981, their friends thought they were crazy.

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 ...

The new addition was part of the Tower's raven breeding program and will join six other ravens at the ancient landmark in London ANDREW MATTHEWS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images; Historic Royal Palaces ...