Sovereign's Bodyguard

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Not to be confused with Queen's Guard.
Yeomen of the Guard
Royal Company of Archers

Sovereign's Body Guard is the name given to three ceremonial units in the United Kingdom under the British Army who are tasked with guarding the Sovereign. These units are:

Although the Yeomen of the Guard is older, the Gentlemen at Arms are more senior, due to their being classed as 'gentlemen' rather than 'yeomen', and because they are classed as the 'nearest guard', i.e. the personal guard to the Sovereign. The Royal Company of Archers performs this role when the Sovereign is in Scotland.

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