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  1. The Yeomen Warders of His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London, and Members of the Sovereign's Body Guard of the Yeoman Guard Extraordinary, popularly known as the Beefeaters, are ceremonial guardians of the Tower of London.

    • 1485 (1509: see History) – present
    • Palace and Fortress Guard
  2. Nov 4, 2015 · Commonly known as Beefeaters, the elaborately uniformed Yeomen were introduced in 1485 by Henry VII to help guard the Tower – then a cobbled complex where not only prisoners and princes, but...

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  3. Jan 7, 2019 · Learn about the Beefeaters who work at the Tower of London, the former royal bodyguards who guard the Crown Jewels and the Queen's keys. Find out how they became 'Beefeaters', what they do every night at the Ceremony of the Keys, and what their colourful uniforms and unique traditions are.

  4. Nicknamed ‘Beefeaters’, the Yeoman Body of 32 men and women are all drawn from the Armed Forces. Beefeater Gin bottles feature a picture of a Yeoman Warder in full state dress. As a thank you, every Yeoman Warder is sent a bottle of gin on his or her birthday! Who are the Yeoman Warders?

  5. Sep 19, 2022 · By Jane Clinton. September 19, 2022 9:45 am (Updated September 19, 2022 10:02 am) Beefeaters in their distinctive scarlet and gold outfits with ruffs and hats have played an important part in...

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  7. Jul 2, 2021 · More commonly known by their 'Beefeaters' nickname, the Yeoman Warders have been guarding the Tower of London since Tudor times. Watch: The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited the Tower of London in February 2020 to mark 535 years of the Beefeaters .

  8. Apr 20, 2023 · Beefeaters are one of the Tower of London’s most iconic images. They are the colorfully attired Yeoman Warders who have guarded the Tower since Tudor times. Although the role is largely ceremonial today, their distinctive uniforms remain instantly recognizable.

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