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The Tower of London houses the British Crown Jewels and is a museum and tourist attraction. There is also a small military garrison based there and it is still an official Royal Residence although no members of the Royal Family live there.

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Officially it is still a Royal Residence, but in practice it is a museum and tourist attraction. The British Crown Jewels are housed there and there is still a small military garrison.

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The British Crown Jewels are on display in the Tower of London and it is a museum and tourist attraction although there is still a small military garrison there.

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