Royal Britain
The Tower of London, London
You can’t go through Traitor’s Gate anymore - be thankful, it was terrifying for the then Princess Elizabeth, a prisoner of her half-sister, Mary. Elizabeth’s next ‘visit’ was more triumphant as she left for her coronation in Westminster Abbey. The long and bloody history of The Tower casts its shadow over 1,000 years: palace, fortress, celebrity prison and, for the unfortunate, place of execution.
The Tower of London
Whitehall Banqueting
The only remaining structure of the original Whitehall Palace, Queen Elizabeth I would host elaborate, luxurious banquets at Whitehall Banqueting House during her extravagant reign. At one time, it was the largest Palace in Europe, covering over 23 acres and housing more than 2,000 rooms - and was a favorite of Elizabeth I, who spent nearly a quarter of her reign there.
Whitehall Banqueting
Westminster Abbey
Trace the footsteps of Queen Elizabeth I through some of the most significant moments her life. On January 15, 1559, the Bishop of Carlisle crowned the 25-year-old Elizabeth here. In 1603 her death brought thousands of mourners here to pay their respects at her funeral procession to the Abbey. Elizabeth is buried next to her half-sister Queen Mary Tudor under a striking white marble monument commissioned by King James I.
Westminster Abbey