Answering this question quite a bit. The guards got their names from their parents not long after they were born.
Beef eatrs
Beefeaters
The site that the Tower of London occupies has been a fortress of some sort for at least 2000 years and as such would always have had guards to defend it. Even today there is a small military garrison based in the Tower.
The guards of the Tower of London, known as Beefeaters, derive their name from the term "beef eater," which is believed to reference their historically privileged diet that included beef. This association with meat consumption may have originated from the fact that they were granted rations of beef as part of their salary. The name has since become a symbol of their role as ceremonial guardians of the Tower. Today, Beefeaters also serve as tour guides, sharing the rich history of the Tower with visitors.
The Crown Jewels are kept in the Tower of London which is guarded by the Beefeaters.
The guards that stand in front of the Tower of London are called Yeoman Warders.
If you mean the Tower of London, as its name indicates, it is in London.
tower of London ....
The Tower of London.
Beefeaters. Nobody is sure why. Some think it was because they were fed from the king's table in the middle ages, so they would be strong and healthy.
The popular name for the monarch's guard soldiers at the Tower of London
Their correct name is Yeoman Warders but they are often referred to as Beefeaters.