{"id":6032,"date":"2014-08-26T13:45:31","date_gmt":"2014-08-26T13:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goldentours.com\/travelblog?p=6032"},"modified":"2025-07-24T15:48:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T14:48:38","slug":"meet-the-beefeaters-at-the-tower-of-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goldentours.com\/travelblog\/meet-the-beefeaters-at-the-tower-of-london","title":{"rendered":"Who are the Beefeaters at the Tower Of London?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Who are the Beefeaters?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Yeomen Warders are the face of the Tower of London. Their red-tinged uniforms cause quite a commotion when striding through the grounds of the Tower. Tourists love snapping a photo next to these city ambassadors, but Yeomen Warders have more to do besides looking pretty.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Yeomen Warders (or \u2018Beefeaters\u2019) were historically responsible for looking after the Crown Jewels and the prisoners of the Tower, but today their role as ceremonial guard is a little more pleasant. If you’re wondering why they’re affectionately called Beefeaters, take a look at the theories behind the nickname<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Tower of London is a top place to do some London sightseeing<\/a> and meeting a Beefeater makes the experience all the more worthwhile! You’ll get a better understanding of the 1,000 year old London attraction too.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The First Female Beefeater<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The first female Yeoman Warder began her stint at the Tower of London in 2007<\/a> \u2013 breaking over 500 years of male-only Beefeater history!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Moira Cameron passed all the tests and is now the only woman Beefeater in a group of 37! Though women have never been officially excluded from being a Yeoman Warder, applicants need 22 years continuous service. This has been made easier to achieve in recent years as maternity leave is now included as part of their service.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Do you think the life of a Beefeater is for you? Here is a list of Beefeater requirements: <\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n