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Usually they stand to attention outside the Tower of London in their distinctive black and red uniforms and give tours to thousands of visitors. But some beefeaters - the custodial guardians of the Tower and the Crown jewels - have gone on strike. They are taking action with other employees of the Royal palaces because they say changes to their pensions are unfair. They first walked out in December - before then there hadn't been a strike in more than 50 years. The 麻豆社's Catherine Stanczyszyn explains why tensions have risen in the tower. Image: The Yeomen Warders of Her Majesty's Royal Palace march during the Order Of The Garter Service at Windsor Castle on June 18, 2018. Credit: Getty Images)
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