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Yeomen of the Guard
| The King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard | |
|---|---|
 Badge of the Yeomen of the Guard | |
| Active | 1485–present |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Type | Dismounted bodyguard |
| Role | Royal Body Guard |
| Size | One company sized formation |
| Part of | Sovereign's Bodyguard |
| Garrison/HQ | St James's Palace, London |
| Motto(s) | Dieu et mon droit |
| March | Men of Harlech |
| Engagements | Boulogne, Boyne, Dettingen |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel in Chief | Charles III |
| Captain | Margaret Wheeler, Baroness Wheeler[1] Government Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Lords |
| Insignia | |
| Collar Badge | Rose, Thistle and Shamrock |
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.[2]
- ^ "Baroness Wheeler". parliament.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "beefeater". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/OED/3408054805. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.)
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