Visitors to the landmark have fallen off sharply amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Founded by Henry VII in 1485, the Yeomen Warders, as they are formally known, clad in flamboyant ruby and gold or navy blue uniforms, were the traditional guards of prisoners and the Crown Jewels, a collection of more than 23,000 gleaming gemstones and key items connected to the British monarchy — including emerald encrusted crowns, coronation robes and medals.Today, their role is ceremonial, focused on welcoming tourists and sharing historical knowledge during group tours of the attraction.
The guard said the treatment of the group had been “nothing short of disgusting” and that there was “no clear timeline” in place regarding future redundancies, meaning that anxious staff would probably have to find new schools and family homes.John Barnes, the chief executive of Historic Royal Palaces, said the charity was “heartbroken,” but had “no choice but to reduce payroll costs” amid the financial blow dealt by the global health crisis.
“Historic Royal Palaces is a self-funded charity. We depend on visitors for 80 percent of our income,” Barnes said, adding that the closure of the tower and other sites such as Kensington Palace had “dealt a devastating blow” to funds needed to keep the attractions running.
Historic Royal Palaces confirmed to The Washington Post that a voluntary redundancy plan was in place and that staff had been told compulsory redundancies were likely to follow. Britain was hit particularly hard by the pandemic and has the worst confirmed death toll in Europe. With more than
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