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The Tower of London, a millennial fortressBuilt almost 1,000 years ago, the Tower of London has had few structural changes since the 13th century, though it is no longer a prison or a fortress.

This was a site that would ensure the tower remained a prominent landmark, visible from land and sea. The re-erection, completed around 1868, was not an exact replication of the London original.

Britain's iconic Tower of London will be covered in a cascading installation of 30,000 red ceramic poppies to mark 80 years since the end of World War II.

A sea of red blooms once more at the Tower of London, as the first of 30,000 poppies is planted, marking a poignant countdown to the 80th anniversary of VE Day.