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| Beefeaters fired in bully probe | Beefeaters fired in bully probe |
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| Two Beefeaters at the Tower of London have been dismissed following claims they harassed Moira Cameron, the first female Beefeater. | Two Beefeaters at the Tower of London have been dismissed following claims they harassed Moira Cameron, the first female Beefeater. |
| Last month, officials started an investigation over claims Miss Cameron, from Argyll, was being bullied. | Last month, officials started an investigation over claims Miss Cameron, from Argyll, was being bullied. |
| The case against a third Yeoman Warder was not proven. | The case against a third Yeoman Warder was not proven. |
| Beefeaters, officially known as yeoman warders, have guarded the Tower in central London since 1485. Miss Cameron became a Beefeater in 2007. | Beefeaters, officially known as yeoman warders, have guarded the Tower in central London since 1485. Miss Cameron became a Beefeater in 2007. |
| She is the only woman among the 35 yeoman warders at the Tower of London. | |
| The 44-year-old became the first female yeoman warder in the institution's history after completing the required 22 years of service in the Army. | |
| 'Bullying campaign' | |
| Tower authorities investigated claims by Miss Cameron that she had been subjected to a bullying campaign by some of her male colleagues. | |
| Earlier this month a 56-year-old man received a police caution for defacing Miss Cameron's entry on online encyclopaedia Wikipedia. | |
| A Tower of London spokesman said: "When the allegations arose, the Tower of London immediately initiated a thorough investigation, in line with harassment policy procedures. | |
| "In light of the evidence that emerged, the investigation concluded that the allegations had foundation and that disciplinary action was appropriate." | |
| We believe everyone is entitled to work in an environment free from any form of harassment Tower of London spokesman | |
| The two sacked Beefeaters have the right to lodge an appeal within a week, and the third will return to work shortly. | |
| The Tower of London spokesman added: "We believe everyone is entitled to work in an environment free from any form of harassment. | |
| "This has been a difficult time for the community at the Tower of London, and the Yeoman Body especially." | |
| The yeoman warders were appointed by Henry VII to guard the prisoners and attend the gates of the Tower. | |
| Although their role is now mostly ceremonial, their duties include guarding the Tower and the Crown Jewels. | |
| All the Beefeaters, who got their name because of their meat rations, live in flats in the Tower. | |
| When Miss Cameron was made a Beefeater in July 2007, she admitted that her appointment was not welcomed by everyone. | |
| She said at the time: "I've had some comments. I had one chap at the gate one day who said he was completely and utterly against me doing the job. | |
| "I said to him: 'I would like to thank you for dismissing my 22 years' service in Her Majesty's Armed Forces'." | |
| She did not comment about Wednesday's decision. |