A royal guard is a group of military bodyguards, soldiers, or armed retainers responsible for the protection of a royal family member, such as a king or queen, or prince or princess. They often are an
King's Guards at Buckingham Palace
The Palace Guard by Ernst Rudolf.
The French Guards at Fontenoy in 1745.
The King's Guard are sentry postings at Buckingham Palace and St James's Palace, organised by the British Army's Household Division. The Household Division also mounts sentry postings at Horse Guards,
Royal guard
…Tongan Royal Guards part of His Majesty's Armed Forces of Tonga King's Guard; Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms; High Constables and Guard of Honour of the Palace of Holyroodhouse; Royal Company of Archers; and Yeomen of the…
A guardsman staffs a sentry postings at Buckingham Palace known as the King's Guards.
A trooper staffs a sentry posting at Horse Guards known as the King's Life Guard.
The band of the Irish Guards at Wellington Barracks, 2002. The barracks is used by foot guard battalions on public duties in London.