Ryan Brown says his appointment at the Tower of London is the fulfilment of a 'boyhood dream'.
A Northern Ireland man will be swapping the picturesque gardens of Hillsborough Castle for medieval towers and battlements as he becomes the newest Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London.
Uniquely, following his 22 years of service in the British Army, YW Ryan became a Castle Host at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, the official royal residence in Northern Ireland which is cared for by Historic Royal Palaces – the independent charity which also manages the Tower of London. Nobody is exactly sure where the nickname ‘Beefeater’ came from, although there are plenty of myths and legends associated with its origins.
Today they help to bring the Tower’s history alive for nearly three million visitors each year, leading their famous Yeoman Warder tours and sharing myths and legends from almost 1000 years of history. Over the coming months, he will learn ‘the Story’ – the script of the famous Yeoman Warder Tour – before being allowed to lead his own tours of the Tower of London.
The iconic ceremonial uniform - scarlet and gold with red stockings, white ruff and black shoes - is only worn for state occasions; for example, when the monarch visits or for any state occasion.
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