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Moira Cameron (born 1964) is a retired Yeoman Warder of the Tower of London, United Kingdom.She is the first woman to ever hold the position. In 2007, after a 22-year career in the British Army, Cameron became one of the 35 resident Warders in the Tower of London, commonly known as the Beefeaters.
Moira Cameron, the first female Yeoman Warder. In 2018, there were 37 Yeomen Warders and one Chief Warder. [16] At one time they were primarily guards, but more recently their role is mainly ceremonial; they have become greeters and guides for visitors, as part of their 21 duties. [17] [18] All Yeoman Warders are retired members of the armed ...
History is filled with pioneering women who have been met with adversity for taking on traditional male roles. Unfortunately, Moira Cameron, Britain's first female Beefeater (the ceremonial guards ...
The Yeomen of the Guard, the original "Beefeaters", are often confused with the Yeomen Warders of His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London, who are also known as "Beefeaters", a similar but distinct body. The Yeoman Warders wear their daily "undress" dark blue uniform and only on ceremonial occasions wear the Yeomen of the ...
Beefeaters generally live in the Tower along with their families, which led to the existence of a dedicated pub. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The current name of the pub, "The Keys", refers to a nightly locking-up ritual in the Tower ; the name is a recent change, and the establishment was historically known as the Yeoman Warders Club.
A public vote was announced to decide on the name of the female in the pair in time for the reopening of the Tower to the public on 19 May 2021. [60] The names available to vote on include Matilda, Branwen, Brontë, Winifred and Florence. [61] The winner was Branwen. [62]
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Incubation is about 18 to 21 days, by the female only. The male may stand or crouch over the young, sheltering but not actually brooding them. [78] The young fledge at 35 to 49 days, and are fed by both parents. They stay with their parents for another six months after fledging. [79]