For thousands of visitors to London, no sightseeing trip is complete without a photograph with one of the guards. ADJohn Barnes, the chief executive of Historic Royal Palaces, said the charity was “heartbroken,” but had “no choice but to reduce payroll costs” amid the financial blow dealt by the global health crisis. “Historic Royal Palaces is a self-funded charity. ADThe corps of 37 Beefeaters, including at least two women, work at the tower and live on site with their families. “The Beefeaters at the Tower of London are an iconic part of British culture and history — their jobs must be protected at all costs,” wrote one user.

Source: Washington Post July 20, 2020 17:54 UTC