It’s not all standing still and scaring tourists. They give guided tours. Like, amazing tours. They tell you about ghosts, beheadings, and that one time a raven escaped and caused chaos.
They also lock the gates at night. Every single night. With a big, heavy key. And they have to wear the full outfit. In the summer. In London. That’s basically hazardous duty pay right there.
Oh, and they’re all ex-military. You need at least 22 years of service in the armed forces to even apply. So, they’re basically retired soldiers with a side hustle in history.
Beefeaters at the Tower of London get new coats bearing King Charles
The Perks Nobody Talks About
Free healthcare? They already have that from the military. But the real perk? The stories. They’ve seen everything.
They get to live in a building where Anne Boleyn was imprisoned. They eat their lunch in a 900-year-old chapel. They get to say “I live at the Tower” at cocktail parties. That’s priceless, right?
Plus, they get a free flat. In Zone 1 London. Which, if you know London rent prices, is like getting a bonus of £30,000 a year. So, their effective salary? More like £60,000.
