First off, they all have a military background of at least 22 years of service. We’re talking serious veterans of the British Armed Forces. But here’s the twist: they don’t carry swords anymore. Can you imagine a guy in a Tudor bonnet trying to fight off a drone?
Instead, they are the ultimate tour guides with a license to be sarcastic. Their famous “Yeoman Warder Tour” is less a history lecture and more a stand-up comedy show with a few beheadings thrown in. You don’t just learn about the Tower; you experience it through their eyes.
Living in a fortress
Here’s the part that messes with your head: they live on-site with their families. Imagine your neighbor is a ghost named Anne Boleyn, and your local pub is inside a castle wall. Their homes are these cozy, quirky apartments tucked into the medieval stonework, complete with modern kitchens.
There are roughly 37 Yeoman Warders and their families living inside the Tower. They have a pub just for residents called the “Yeoman Warders Club.” How amazing is that? It’s like living in a Harry Potter dormitory, but with more ravens and fewer magic spells.
