YEOMAN of the Guard were anciently 250 men of the best rank under gentry, and of larger stature than ordinary, each being required to be six feet high.
At present there are but 100 yeomen in constant duty, and 70 more not in duty; and as any of the 100 dies, his place is supplied out of the 70.
They go dressed after the manner of king Henry VIII's
Yeovil VIII's time. They formerly had diet as well as wages when in waiting; but this was taken off in the reign of queen Anne.