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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.
Yeoman Warders have been guarding the Tower of London since Tudor times Guarding the Tower Nicknamed ‘Beefeaters’, the Yeoman Body of 32 men and women are all drawn from the Armed Forces.
Our famous Yeoman Warder tours are the perfect way to begin your visit to the Tower of London. Yeoman Warders, also known as ‘Beefeaters’, will share key stories from 1,000 years of history. Be entertained by tales of intrigue, imprisonment, execution, torture and much more….
Jan 5, 2023 · Updated: January 5th, 2023. No visit to the Tower of London would be complete without seeing a "Beefeater", officially known as a Yeoman Warder of His Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London, Member of the Sovereign’s Body Guard of the Yeoman Guard Extraordinary.
Feb 24, 2022 · The secret life of Beefeaters. 24 February 2022. By John Lee,Features correspondent. Richard Lea-Hair/Historic Royal Palaces. Yeoman Warders stand on the Tower of London’s drawbridge,...
Jan 7, 2019 · What does a Beefeater do? Back in Tudor times they used to guard prisoners in the Tower of London and protect the famous Crown Jewels. Nowadays, Beefeaters are used as tour guides and...
Sep 19, 2022 · Explained. Their original role in Tudor times was to guard prisoners in the Tower of London and protect the crown jewels but now their role is largely ceremonial. By Jane Clinton. September...
