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The Royal Guard (Spanish: Guardia Real) is an independent regiment of the Spanish Armed Forces that is dedicated to the protection of the King of Spain and members of the Spanish royal family. It currently has a strength of 1,500 troops. [1] While the Guard participates in parades and other ceremonial events, it is a fully functional combat unit.
The first honor guard company wears the white infantry uniform of this period, with green facing and botoneras (metal buttons) on the waistcoat and dress coat. The second company wears a blue uniform with red facings and similar distinctions. These reflect the historic colors of the Spanish Royal Guard. [2] Both companies wear tricornes.
With the restoration of the Spanish Bourbon monarchy in 1814 the Royal Guard was reassembled, but continuing recruitment difficulties meant that the Walloon Guards had become a mainly Spanish unit. On 1 June 1818 the Walloon Guards were accordingly renamed as the Second Regiment of Royal Guards of Infantry, losing their traditional distinctions ...
The Royal Guard's history dates back to medieval times, the Corps of Gentlemen of the Chamber, the "Monteros de Espinosa", dating to 1006. It currently has a strength of 1,900 troops, constituting a fully functional combat unit drawn from the ranks of all three branches of the Spanish Armed Forces: among others, a Marines company, a Paratroop ...
Spanish Guards (Gardes Espagnoles), an infantry regiment brigaded with the Walloon Guards but recruited within Spain itself. Maison militaire du roi de France (to which belonged the Garde du Corps , the Swiss Guards , and the French Guards ), in the Kingdom of France
Juan Carlos I reviewing the Spanish Royal Guard in 2009. Three main events characterise this period: creation of a single Ministry of Defence (1977) to replace the three existing military ministries ( Army , Navy and Air Ministries), the failed coup d'état in February 1981 and the accession to NATO in 1982.
The Musical Unit of the Spanish Royal Guard (Spanish: Unidad musical de la Guardia Real España) is the official music service of the Spanish Royal Guard of the Spanish Armed Forces that is dedicated to providing ceremonial honours and music to the King of Spain, the Spanish Royal Family, and public officials. The musical unit is one of many ...
The regiment, along with the cavalry of the Spanish Royal Guard, was reformed at Valladolid by General Gregorio García de la Cuesta by which time they were numbered scarcely more than a squadron, and were given the pick of some 5,000 volunteers. [14] They later participated in the Carlist Wars, notably at Bilbao. [15]