| 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 | The King |
| Captain | 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.
- ^ "Baroness Wheeler". parliament.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2024.