13-06-2025 16:00 via ianvisits.co.uk

A new Beefeater joins the Tower of London

The newest Beefeater to join the Tower of London’s 540-year-old tradition of having special guards has been named, as Andy Harris, a former Weapons Technician and Warrant Officer in the Royal Air Force.
Yeoman Warder Andy Harris (c) Historic Royal Palaces
Yeoman Warder Andy Harris is the latest recruit to this historic role, which dates back to 1485, and will join 34 other Yeoman Warders who live and work at the Tower of London.
As with all Beefeaters, the newest recruit is a military vete
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