 these consist of 62 rounds for royal occasions, and 41 on other occasions.

Since 1990, the Tower of London has been cared for by an independent charity, Historic Royal Palaces, which receives no funding from the Government or the Crown. In 1988, the Tower of London was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites, in recognition of its global importance and to help conserve and protect the site. However, recent developments, such as the construction of skyscrapers nearby, have pushed the Tower towards being added to the United Nations' Heritage in Danger List. The remains of the medieval palace have been open to the public since 2006. Visitors can explore the chambers restored to their former glory, once used by past kings and queens. Although the position of Constable of the Tower remains the highest position held at the Tower, the responsibility of day-to-day administration is delegated to the Resident Governor. The Constable is appointed for a five-year term; this is primarily a ceremonial post today but the Constable is also a trustee of Historic Royal Palaces and of the Royal Armouries. General Sir Nick Houghton was appointed Constable in 2016.

At least six ravens are kept at the Tower at all times, in accordance with the belief that if they are absent, the kingdom will fall. They are under the care of the Ravenmaster, one of the Yeoman Warders. As well as having ceremonial duties, the Yeoman Warders provide guided tours around the Tower. Over 2.8 million people visited the Tower of London in 2017.

Garrison

The Yeomen Warders provided the permanent garrison of the Tower, but the Constable of the Tower could call upon the men of the Tower Hamlets to supplement them when necessary. The Tower Hamlets, aka Tower Division was an area, significantly larger than the modern London Borough of the same name, which owed military service to the Constable in his ex officio role as Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets.

Crown Jewels

The tradition of housing the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London probably dates from the reign of Henry III (1216–1272). The Jewel House was built specifically to house the royal regalia, including jewels, plate, and symbols of royalty such as the crown, sceptre, and sword. When money needed to be raised, the treasure could be pawned by the monarch. The treasure allowed the monarch independence from the
these consist of 62 rounds for royal occasions, and 41 on other occasion. 

 Since 1990, the Tower of London has been wish for by an independent charity, Historic Royal Palaces, which receives no financing from the Government or the Crown. In 1988, the Tower of London was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites, in realization of its global importance and to help conserve and protect the site. However, late growth, such as the construction of skyscrapers nearby, have pushed the Tower towards being added to the United Nations' Heritage in Danger List. The remains of the medieval palace have been exposed to the public since 2006. Visitors can explore the chamber restored to their former glory, once used by past king and queens. Although the position of Constable of the Tower remains the highest position contain at the Tower, the responsibility of day - to - day administration is delegated to the Resident Governor. The Constable is appoint for a five - year term; this is primarily a ceremonial post today but the Constable is also a trustee of Historic Royal Palaces and of the Royal Armouries. General Sir Nick Houghton was appointed Constable in 2016. 

 At least six ravens are kept at the Tower at all times, in accord with the impression that if they are absent, the kingdom will fall. They are under the care of the Ravenmaster, one of the Yeoman Warders. equally well as hold ceremonial duties, the Yeoman Warders provide lead enlistment around the Tower. Over 2.8 million people visited the Tower of London in 2017. 

 Garrison 

 The Yeomen Warders provide the permanent garrison of the Tower, but the Constable of the Tower could call upon the men of the Tower Hamlets to supplement them when necessary. The Tower Hamlets, aka Tower Division was an area, significantly larger than the advanced London Borough of the same name, which owed military service to the Constable in his ex officio function as Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets. 

 Crown Jewels 

 The tradition of caparison the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London credibly date from the reign of Henry III (1216–1272). The Jewel House was built specifically to house the royal regalia, including jewels, plate, and symbols of royalty such as the crown, scepter, and sword. When money needed to be raised, the treasure could be pawned by the sovereign. The treasure allowed the monarch independence from the
 thfse consist of 62 rounds fur royal occasions, and 41 on ofher occxsions.

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Crown Jewels

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since 1990, the Tower oF londOn has been cared for by an iNdepeNdENt chARiTy, HisToric RoYAl pALacEs, WhIch ReCEiVes no FunDing froM the GovernMenT oR the Crown. In 1988, tHE TOwer of LondOn wAs added to the uNEsCO lisT oF WoRLd HerItaGe SitEs, in reCOgnitiOn of its glObAL imporTAnce and TO HeLp coNserve and protect tHE sITe. However, recenT develOpMEnTS, SucH as The construCtIon of SKyscrapERs NEARby, HAve pushed the TOwer towards BEinG added To The uNited NAtionS' HERitAge in Danger list. the remainS of the MEdieval PAlace haVe been OpeN to The pUBlIc SinCe 2006. vIsiTOrS caN ExpLore the cHaMbErs reStorED TO TheiR foRmer Glory, Once used by pasT kiNgs aND quEens. ALthouGh thE pOsitiOn of CoNstabLe Of the Tower remaiNs thE highest pOsiTiOn hElD at thE tower, tHe rEspOnsibilIty of daY-To-dAy ADMInIstration is delegatEd TO ThE ResidenT GoverNOr. thE constablE iS apPoinTED for a Five-YEaR term; thiS is priMArIlY a ceremOnIal posT tOdaY buT the CONstaBle is aLso a trusTee of hIstoric Royal PaLAces and of the ROYaL aRmOUrieS. GeNeral Sir NicK HouGHton Was aPPoIntED ConsTable In 2016.

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GarrIson

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crown Jewels

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 these consist of 62 round s for roya l occ asi ons ,and41 o n other occasi o ns.
Since 1990, the Tower  of L on d on h a sbeencared f o rb y  an  i nd epe nd e nt  char ity , Histo ric RoyalPal ac es, which re c ei ves no fun din g from the G ove rnment  o r t h e Cro wn.  In 1 988, t h e Towe r of Lond on was ad d ed to t h e  U NESC O list of World H e ri t age Sites, inrecogn it i on o f i tsglobal imp or tance and toh el p c ons e rve and prote ct the site .  Ho wever,  r ece n t deve lopme nt s , s uch as thecons tructionof sky s crapers nearby,  havepus hed  the To we r t ow a rds be ing add ed to th eUn itedNati o n s '  Her ita ge i n Dan ger List. The  re main s  of  themedie valpa lacehave b een o pe n to the public  sin ce 2006.Vis it ors  c an ex p lore t hecha mbers r estored toth e i r  f ormer glory, onceus e d  b y past k ings a n dqu e ens. Alt ho ugh  the p ositi on o f  C onstable  of th e  T ow er rema in s thehi ghe stposit i on h eld at  the Tow er, t h e responsibili t y of day-to-d a ya d mi n istr ati on is deleg ated to t he R e si den t  Gove rnor.  T h eC onstable is appoint ed  for a  five -year term; t his is pri m a r ily a ce remo n ia l  post today bu t the  Constable is alsoa tru stee ofHistoricR o yal Pala ces  an d o f t h e  R oyal Armourie s .  Gen er al SirNic k Hough ton  wa s a ppo in ted Const able in20 16 .
A t l easts ix raven sare  k ept  at t h e Towe r atallti me s , i n accor d an c e  wit hth e be lie fthatif t h eyare abs ent, thekin g domwi ll  fall.They are unde rthe care o fthe  Raven m a ster, on e of the Yeoman Warders .  As wel l a s hav ingceremonia l d uties,  th e  Yeoma n Ward ers p ro vid e guide d to urs  a round theT o wer . Ove r2.8million  people visited th e  To wer of London  in  201 7 . 
Gar r is o n
Th e  Ye o m en Warders prov ided the p er m an ent garris o n o fthe Tow er, but  theC onstabl e of theTower cou ld  cal l upo n the menof the T ower Haml e ts to su pplem ent  themwh enneces sary.T heTower  Hamle ts , akaTower  D ivisionwas an area, significan tly la rgertha n the mod ern Lon don Borou gh o f the same  na me,  whic h o w ed mi lita r yser v ice t o th e  Constabl e  i n h i s  e x officio r o l e  as  Lord  Li e utenan t of  the Tower Hamlet s .

Crown Jewel s

T h e  tr adi t ionof  housing the C row nJ e wels inth e Tower ofLondon p ro b ablydatesfrom t he reig n of HenryIII(12 16–1272).  Th eJ ewel Ho us ew as bui lt s pe cifica lly to hous e the royal regali a, in c l uding jew els,pl ate, an d  sym bols of ro yalty suchas the  cro wn, s ceptre,  a nd swo rd.  W hen moneyn eeded tobe ra ised, t he  tre asu re cou ld b e pawne d by  t hemonarch.T h et re as u reallo wed t he  mon arch inde p endencefro m  the
 these_consist of_62 rounds for royal_occasions, and_41_on other_occasions.

Since_1990, the Tower_of London has_been cared for by_an independent charity,_Historic_Royal Palaces, which receives no funding from the Government or the Crown. In 1988,_the_Tower of_London_was_added to the UNESCO list_of World Heritage Sites, in_recognition of_its global importance and to help conserve and_protect_the site. However,_recent developments, such as the construction of skyscrapers nearby,_have pushed the Tower towards being_added to the_United_Nations'_Heritage in Danger List._The remains of the medieval palace_have been open to the public_since 2006. Visitors can explore the chambers_restored to their former glory, once_used by past kings and_queens. Although_the position of Constable of_the Tower remains_the highest_position held at_the Tower, the responsibility of day-to-day_administration is delegated_to the Resident Governor. The Constable_is_appointed for a_five-year_term;_this is_primarily a ceremonial_post_today but_the_Constable is also a trustee of_Historic_Royal Palaces and of the Royal Armouries._General Sir Nick Houghton_was_appointed Constable in 2016.

At_least six ravens are kept_at the Tower at all times,_in accordance_with the_belief that if they are absent, the kingdom will fall. They_are under the care of the_Ravenmaster, one of the_Yeoman Warders._As_well as having_ceremonial_duties, the_Yeoman Warders provide guided tours around the_Tower. Over_2.8 million people visited the Tower_of London in 2017.

Garrison

The_Yeomen_Warders provided the permanent garrison of_the Tower, but the Constable of_the Tower could call upon_the_men_of the Tower Hamlets to_supplement them when necessary. The Tower_Hamlets, aka Tower_Division was an area, significantly larger than_the_modern London Borough of the same_name,_which owed military service to the_Constable_in_his ex officio role as_Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets.

Crown_Jewels

The tradition of housing the Crown Jewels in the_Tower of London_probably dates from the reign_of_Henry_III (1216–1272). The Jewel House was built specifically to house_the royal_regalia, including jewels,_plate, and symbols of royalty such as the crown, sceptre,_and sword. When money needed to be_raised, the treasure could be pawned by the monarch. The treasure_allowed the monarch independence from the