A Royal Guard describes any group of military bodyguard or retainer responsible for the protection of a royal person, such as a King or Queen. They are often an elite unit of the regular armed forces and may maintain special rights or privileges.

List of Royal Guards

• Foot Guards
• Horse Guards
• Yeoman of the Guard
• Brigade of the Guards
• Queen's Guard
• Gentlemen at Arms

See Also

• Imperial Guard
• Swiss Guard
• Emperor's Royal Guard
• Republican Guard
• Praetorian Guard