21 July 2020
The iconic London beefeaters are facing redundancy for the first time in their 500 year history due to the impact of Covid-19 on the tourism industry.
Sky News has reported that Historic Royal Palaces (HRP), which runs the Tower of London – the beefeaters’ home – has seen its income fall by £98m this year, leaving the charity with ‘no choice but to reduce payroll costs’.
Chief Executive John Barnes said: “We are heartbroken that it has come to this.”
