Ceremony of the Keys (London)

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Ceremony of the Keys
Yeoman Warder with escort, Tower of London in May 2010
Duration8 minutes
FrequencyDaily

The Ceremony of the Keys is an ancient ritual, held every evening at the Tower of London, when the main gates are locked for the night. It is said to be the oldest extant military ceremony in the world, and is the best-known ceremonial tradition of the Tower.

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