The Tower of London

[Curryong]

It was probably near, quiet and convenient. Better than transporting bodies through the City.

Anne and her brother George were close in life, so that would be company. They could ignore his wife!

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Beefeaters at the Tower of London circa 1966
http://www.maryevans.com/history/11094873

 

[An Ard Ri]

Beefeaters at the Tower of London circa 1966
http://www.maryevans.com/history/11094873

How the Yeomen Warders got the name Beefeaters has been a matter of debate,in 1669 the Grand Duke of Tuscany commented that "A very large ration of beef is given to them daily at the court, and they might be called Beef-eaters".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeomen_Warders

 

[An Ard Ri]

To mark Coronation Year 2023 ,there will be a new exhibition on the Crown Jewels.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-64966167