Why Are You Called Beefeaters? Yeoman Warder Reveals Secrets Of Working For Royals | Honesty Box

In this episode of Honesty Box, we posed your questions to Rob Fuller, Chief Yeoman Warder, or 'Beefeater' at The Tower of London. Rob answered questions on the origin of the historic role in the days of Henry VII, opens up on the legend of the ravens at The Tower, and reveals where he has a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II tattooed on his body.

Thank you to Rob for taking part! If you'd like to visit The Tower of London, you can book tickets and find out more here https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/.

If you'd like to find out more about the life of a Yeoman Warder, have a read of this blog post - https://www.hrp.org.uk/blog/a-year-in....

00:00 - 00:31 - Intro
00:31 - 01:17 - How long have Beefeaters existed and how many are there?
01:17 - 01:58 - What question are you most sick of being asked?
01:58 - 02:12 - Can women be Beefeaters?
02:12 - 02:51 - How many people live onsite?
02:51 - 03:46 - What's with the uniforms?
03:46 - 04:10 - Do you carry weapons?
04:10 - 04:57 - Have there been many executions?
04:57 - 06:00 - Has anyone ever tried to steal the Crown Jewels?
06:00 - 07:22 - What's with the ravens?
07:22 - 07:46 - Has you ever been tempted to try on the Crown Jewels?
07:46 - 08:23 - What's the oldest building in the Tower?
08:23 - 08:42 - Who's your favourite king or queen?
08:42 - 08:56 - Who's your fave historical Yeoman Warder?
08:56 - 09:29 - What's the difference between Beefeaters and the King's Guard?
09:29 - 10:12 - Is is true the Kray twins were locked up here?
10:12 - 10:30 - How much do you like beef?
10:30 - 11:52 - Best and worst bit of living here?
11:52 - 12:29 - What's the silliest thing a tourist has ever asked you?
12:29 - 13:14 - What happened on the day of Anne Boleyn's execution?
13:14 - 13:40 - Do you believe in ghosts?
13:40 - 14:14 - Is it true Nazis were locked in the tower?
14:14 - 15:20 - What is the Bloody Tower?
15:20 - 16:03 - Have you ever been swimming in the moat?
16:03 - 16:45 - Why do people visit The Tower?
16:45 - 17:34 - What's one thing you want people to know about The Tower?

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