First black Beefeater
- Who
- Lawrence Watts
- What
- First
- Where
- United Kingdom (London)
- When
- 01 March 2016
The first black Beefeater is Lawrence Watts (UK) who was sworn into the role as Yeoman Warder of Her Majesties Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London, in London, UK, on 1 March 2016.
The Yeomen Warders (Beefeaters) were formed in 1485 by King Henry VII.