Governor of Tower of London sparks fury by telling Beefeaters they’re just there for tourists

Governor of Tower of London sparks fury by telling Beefeaters they’re just there for tourists amid fears the ceremonial guards are no longer a priority Ceremonial guards fear they are becoming ‘glorified tour guides’ amid Covid They were allegedly told their proud traditions are no longer a priority The Beefeater has links to Arthur Wellesley, … Read more

Governor of Tower of London sparks fury by telling Beefeaters they’re just there for tourists

Governor of Tower of London sparks fury by telling Beefeaters they’re just there for tourists amid fears the ceremonial guards are no longer a priority Ceremonial guards fear they are becoming ‘glorified tour guides’ amid Covid They were allegedly told their proud traditions are no longer a priority The Beefeater has links to Arthur Wellesley, … Read more

JANE FRYER: Today Beefeaters face a threat to their survival and are not going down without fight

Deep inside the Tower of London — over the moat, past thick stone walls and under a vast coat of arms — lives a small, tight-knit community made up of 45 families, almost as many pets, a doctor, a chaplain and 37 dashingly dressed yeoman warders, or Beefeaters. They live in apartments in the Tower’s … Read more