Beefeaters are facing redundancy for the first time because of the ‘devastating’ impact of the coronavirus lockdown on tourism.
Historic Royal Palaces (HRP), which runs the Tower of London – the beefeaters’ home – has seen its income fall by £98m this year, Sky News reports.
The charity has been left with ‘no choice but to reduce our payroll costs’, chief executive John Barnes said in a statement, adding: "We are heartbroken that it has come to this."
It’s believed to be the first time the guards have faced redundancy since the unit was formed by Henry VII in 1485.
