BEAUCHAMP LODGE 1422 - The West Kent Military Lodge

Incredible Ceremony of the Keys visit - 12.07.2024

Author:
Mark Eyles-Thomas
PDProvGM West Kent, Member of Beauchamp Lodge No.1422
Date:
16 December 2023
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The Beauchamp Lodge is once again visiting the Tower of London to experience The Ceremony of the Keys. This event is open to friends and family but is limited to 50 people only, if you would like to be included please contact Mark Eyles-Thomas

So What happens at Ceremony of the Keys?

Since 1826, at exactly seven minutes to ten at night, the Chief Yeoman Warder of the Tower emerges from the Byward Tower, wearing the traditional red Watch Coat and Tudor Bonnet. In one hand, he carries a lantern, still lit to this day with a single candle. In the other he carries a set of keys – the King’s Keys.

Ceremony of the keys - A picture of the Chief Yeoman Warder carrying the keys flanked by 4 armed guards wearing red tunics and bearskins with another yeoman Warder to his rear

The rest you will simply have to find out for yourself.

The visit will also include a ‘not-to-miss’ visit to the Tower of London’s secret pub ‘The Keys’.

A picture of a beefeater’s uniform inside a glass case on display
A picture of the outside of the Keys Pub. The pub inside the Tower of London for use by the yeoman warders
A picture of inside of the Keys Pub with red leather chairs and display cabinets. The pub inside the Tower of London for use by the yeoman warders
A picture of the beer pubs inside the Keys Pub. The pub inside the Tower of London for use by the yeoman warders
A picture of the Tower of London at night all lite up

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