Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Tower of London guards the Olympic treasure

The Tower of London, used by British monarchs for over 600 years to hoard crowns and jewels, took delivery of its newest treasure when 4,700 gold, silver and bronze Olympic medals were handed over for safe-keeping. The Tower, used over the centuries as a royal palace, place of execution and a prison for traitors, still holds Britain’s crown jewels.

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