Yeomen of the Guard
Yeomen of the Guard are commonly known as Beefeaters —a corruption of the word Buffetiers. The yeomen are foot guards, the body of which was established in the reign of Henry VIII for the protection of the Royal person. These soldiers are now few in number, and their duties are those of attending at the Tower and appearing in full dress upon ceremonious state occasions. They still wear the style of dress of the Tudor period.
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Southland Times, Issue 23782, 1 April 1939, Page 8 (Supplement)
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80Yeomen of the Guard Southland Times, Issue 23782, 1 April 1939, Page 8 (Supplement)
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