Beefeater
A painting of a Yeoman Warder of Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London, and Member of the Sovereign's Body Guard of the Yeoman Guard Extraordinary, popularly known as a Beefeater, is a ceremonial guardian of the Tower of London. In principle Beefeaters are responsible for safeguarding the British crown jewels and once upon a time guarded prisoners in the Tower. Artist: H Travers
Picture No
13140513
Media ID
45374444
Size
3382px x 5315px
(10.1MB)
Credit
Mary Evans/Peter & Dawn Cope Collection
Source
From a picture postcard published by Raphael Tuck
Date
1906
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