BEAUCHAMP LODGE 1422 - The West Kent Military Lodge

The Incredible Ceremony of the Keys

Author:
Mark Eyles-Thomas
PDProvGM West Kent, Member of Beauchamp Lodge No.1422
Date:
29 May 2023
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Coming soon to Beauchamp Lodge a visit to the Tower of London to experience the Incredible Ceremony of the Keys. This event will be open to friends and family.

So What happens at the Incredible 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.

Incredible Ceremony of the Keys - A picture of the Chief Warder in red tunic and holding the King’s keys flanked by four armed guardsmen in red tunics and bearskins. Another Warder stands directly behind the Chief Warder to complete the two rows of three

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 the outside of the keys pub. The public house for the exclusive use of the yeomen and warders of the Tower of London
A picture of the inside of the keys pub showing two display cabinets each housing a yeoman uniform.
A picture of the inside of the keys pub showing red leather chairs and display cabinets
A picture of the inside of the keys pub showing 3 hand pumps for the beers and lagers on sale

Numbers for this visit will be restricted to 50 so if you would like to be included please contact Mark Eyles-Thomas

A picture of the Tower of London all lite up at night

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