United Kingdom's First Female Beefeater

by **Brent Burns** on Thu Jan 11, 2007 10:52 pm

In its 522-year history of the Tower of London, this woman is appointed to be the first female Beefeater.

Moira Cameron, First Female Beefeater

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by **KnoxVegas** on Thu Jan 11, 2007 10:59 pm

Good on her! The Beefeaters given a great tour of the Tower.

Anyone know why they are called Beefeaters? For those too lazy, just cut and paste:

beefeaters wiki

by **TexOle** on Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:21 pm

Beef was eaten by the wealthy, and these were people of privilege that could eat beef.

Also their gin is quite good.

by **Madlax16** on Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:11 am

agreed. i wish i could afford it on my college salary...so in translation...i hope my parents will pay for it. :lol: