While Londoners went short of food, the yeoman warders were always given a ration of beef to make sure that they stayed loyal to the crown.
Nii hakati neid tõenäoliselt pilkavalt kutsuma näljaajal, mil Londoni elanikel nappis toitu, kuid neile meestele anti alati oma veiselihaports, et nad kroonile truuks jääksid.