Female Beefeater to guard Tower

The Tower of London has appointed a female Beefeater for the first time in its history.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6226963.stm

The Beefeater nickname of the Tower of London's Yeoman Warders is thought to derive from the daily ration of meat they received.

Their full title is Yeoman Warder of Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London, and Members of the Sovereign's Body Guard of the Yeoman Guard Extraordinary.

For state occasions they wear the well-known ceremonial dress of red and gold with red stockings, a white ruff and black patent shoes.

For everyday duties they wear dark blue trimmed with red.


I saw a small clip of the woman yesterday. I thought she reminded me of SundaeGirl. I can't seem to find a photo of the woman to post.

Anyway, this woman seemed so thrilled. What an honor. The first woman ever!

female Beefeater

yeah, that's going in the "Sexually Ambiguous Words" thread

oh yeah totally smurf! do it :)

Beefeater

I think that's kind of cool. She must feel really special. The Beefeaters have been guarding the tower for over 500 years.

Yeoman Warder of Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London, and Members of the Sovereign's Body Guard of the Yeoman Guard Extraordinary.

I love that. I love the medieval title.

Well she had to put in 22 years in the military just to get an audition, and she only gets to wear the fancy $3500 outfit on special occasions.

Look at that smile. She's got to be a wonderful lady.

Thanks for finding a photo Bruce. :)

skysidhe;382017 wrote:

For state occasions they wear the well-known ceremonial dress of red and gold with red stockings, a white ruff and black patent shoes.

Doesn't Ronald McDonald wear a similar outfit?

Crimson Ghost;382367 wrote:

Doesn't Ronald McDonald wear a similar outfit?

*add the red nose* and BINGO! :D

hmmmmmm . . . Ronald McDonald . . . Beefeater ???

Flint;382473 wrote:

hmmmmmm . . . Ronald McDonald . . . Beefeater ???

hahaha

*add the red nose* and BINGO!

I'll never look at a Beefeater in the same way again :P

smurfalicious;382022 wrote:

yeah, that's going in the "Sexually Ambiguous Words" thread

:D

Flint;382473 wrote:

hmmmmmm . . . Ronald McDonald . . . Beefeater ???

This association depends on the supposition that Ron's burgers are actually made of beef.

yea, "where's the beef" on that new "beefeater"?

Look at her picture... she's quite beefy.

Buxom Brit Babe, bucks bastion to become Beefeater! Brava!

Shawnee123;384872 wrote:

fallacy

i think flint was going more for the phallus-ey reference.