The Royal Tudor Beasts The Tudor Dragon 2024 UK £5 Brilliant Uncirculated CoinTen mighty beasts stand guard on the Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Palace, overlooking all who enter. Commissioned by Henry VIII, these heraldic creatures displayed the power and influence of the House of Tudor, and The Royal Mint has created The Royal Tudor Beasts Collection to pay homage to these symbols of regal strength. The next beast in the collection is the Tudor Dragon, which was adopted by the Tudor family to celebrate their royal Welsh