The Royal Representative

News And Views From An American Monarchist
January 4th, 2007

Beefeater-ette?

LONDON (Reuters) - The guardians of Britain’s historic Tower of London are enlisting girl power for the first time in their 522-year history.

The Tower’s Yeoman Warders, commonly known as Beefeaters — whose ceremonial dress is a distinctive scarlet and gold tunic, white ruff, red stockings and black patent shoes — have appointed the first female member to their ranks.

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