Tower Beefeaters Spark a Cross-Atlantic Romance
In 1994, Carrin Schottler, a US study-abroad student, and Paul Thal, a Swedish visitor, met on a Tower of London tour; the Yeoman Warders (Beefeaters) jokingly played matchmakers, helping spark a romance that survived long-distance years across the UK, US and Sweden. They married in 1998 and now live in Albany, New York with their son, blending Swedish and American traditions.