Beefeaters Get Fashion Face-Lift
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The standard red and gold uniform gets fashionably beefed up. Photo: Marco Secchi, Getty Images
Wow your friends with these fun facts:
- There are only 35 Beefeaters, all of whom protect the Tower of London.
- A Yeoman Warder must first serve at least 22 years in Britain's armed services before being considered.
- The first female Beefeater was appointed in 2007 (hence the female Beefeater uniform interpretation above).
- Some believe the nickname "Beefeater" came about when the guards were paid partially in meat. How's that for a bonus?











