It has withstood armed attacks and stood as a protector over the British capital for almost 1,000 years, but the Tower of London is being forced to close on Friday because of the coronavirus outbreak
FILE PHOTO: People walk near to the Tower of London, as the number of coronavirus cases grow around the world, in London, Britain, March 15, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
“With heavy hearts, we’re raising the drawbridge,” said a statement on the Twitter site of the imposing fortress, once a foreboding prison and now home to the crown jewels and a popular tourist attraction. The Tower, along with Henry VIII’s former home of Hampton Court Palace, and Kensington Palace, current residence of Queen Elizabeth’s grandson Prince William and his wife Kate, are among six royal palaces which are closing down because of the virus.
“Between them, the six extraordinary historic buildings in our care have witnessed 1,000 years of history, from the Black Death to the Great Fire of London. They have bounced back in the past — and so will we.”
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