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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. The Yeomen of the Guard are popularly known as Beefeaters, a nickname they share with the Yeomen Warders of the Tower of London ...
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Scene from The Yeomen of the Guard D'Oyly Carte Opera Company 1906 Revival. The Yeomen of the Guard; or, The Merryman and His Maid, is a Savoy Opera, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. It premiered at the Savoy Theatre on 3 October 1888 and ran for 423 performances.
Yeomen of the Guard Royal Company of Archers. Sovereign's Bodyguard is the name given to three ceremonial units in the United Kingdom who are tasked with guarding the Sovereign. These units are: His Majesty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms – formed 1509; King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard – formed 1485
We take a look at the truth behind some of the baffling-sounding royal roles introduced in the latest episodes of The Crown.
Wallace Brownlow portraying Richard Cholmondeley in The Yeomen of the Guard, 1888. Sir Richard Cholmondeley (or Cholmeley) (c. 1460–1521) was an English farmer and soldier, who served as Lieutenant of the Tower of London from 1513 to 1520 during the reign of Henry VIII.
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Henry rewarded his bodyguards by formal establishing the Yeomen of the Guard of (the body of) our Lord the King. The King of England always had bodyguards ( Yeoman of the Crown ). This royal act recognized their bravery and loyalty in doing their duty, and designated them as the first members of a bodyguard to protect the King (or Queen) of ...