‘Beefeaters’ facing layoffs as coronavirus hits tourism

The guardians of the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London are facing job losses because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on tourism, the charity running the venue said Monday. Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) said it had “no choice” but to cut costs, as the crisis had slashed visitor numbers and revenues. The red-coated “Beefeaters” at the Tower and other employees at six sites managed by HRP could opt for voluntary redundancy as of last…