Yeomen of the Guard
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Not to be confused with Yeomen Warders, King's Guard, Household Cavalry, or Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms.
For the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, see The Yeomen of the Guard.
The King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard is a bodyguard of the British monarch. The oldest British military corps still in existence, it was created by King Henry VII in 1485 after the Battle of Bosworth Field.
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The King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard | |
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Active | 1485–present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Type | Dismounted bodyguard |
Role | Royal Body Guard |
Size | One company sized formation |
Part of | Sovereign's Bodyguard |
Garrison/HQ | St James's Palace, London |
Motto(s) | Dieu et mon droit |
March | Men of Harlech |
Engagements | Boulogne, Boyne, Dettingen |
Commanders | |
Colonel in Chief | The King |
Captain | The Earl of Courtown Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Lords |
Insignia | |
Collar Badge | Rose, Thistle and Shamrock |
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