2006-11-04 07:16:40 · 19 answers · asked by devonlad06 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
They guard the English monarch
2006-11-04 07:18:10 · answer #1 · answered by Espacer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We are the worlds only Elite Brigade! In this uniform we are on cerimonial duties and Royal Guard duties.
In normal role we are elite infantry regiments who are always first in in all major conflicts with our histories dating back to the 1600s!
5 Regiments of Footguards make up the Brigade of Guards being,
Grenedier Guards, Welsh Guards, Scots Guards, Irish Guards, Coldstream Guards. ( this is how we form up in order ) add to this the 2 mounted Regiments of Life Guards and The Blues and Royals and you get the Household Division.
Hope this points out what we are and what we do.
2006-11-06 10:58:46 · answer #2 · answered by camshy0078 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
They are first and foremost professional infantry soldiers. Secondly they are used in ceremonial duties such as the Queen's birthday celebrations which pulls in allot of tourism.
The Guards consist of 5 infantry regiments; the Grenadier Guards, the Coldstream Guards, the Welsh Guards, the Scots Guards and the Irish Guards.
2006-11-04 15:45:17 · answer #3 · answered by hottotrot 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They're the Royal guards. It's a ceremonial thing to wear the No 1's or best uniform for it, but take note, the rifles are loaded and the bayonets are sharp.
It's not their permanent job, it's simply a tour of duty. A few years either side of that they were probably in a tent in some hot sandy place or based elswhere in the UK mainly wearing DPM's (Disruptive Pattern Material)
2006-11-06 12:10:25 · answer #4 · answered by genghis41f 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are the monarchs foot guards the red tunics and bear skin hats are their dress uniform.
When deployed on active service tour they are Infantry Soldiers
2006-11-04 15:30:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
We are elite members of the Guards Division, and have been involved in every major conflict since 1642.
When in London, we provide a guard for the monarchy and the royal palaces.
2006-11-04 17:20:47 · answer #6 · answered by Paul T 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
this is the ceremonial dress of members of Her Majesty's five regiments of foot guards,this is the side that the public sees,on the other hand,the brigade of guards is an efficient part of the British army,on duty at many places around the world.The brigade of guards are very highly disciplined with great pride in their individual regiments
2006-11-05 07:49:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
That is the dress uniform of a guards regiment. It is only used one ceremonial parades and guarding royal palaces. When do doing guard duties they are just soldiers
2006-11-04 15:20:19 · answer #8 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Guard the royal family
2006-11-04 15:20:13 · answer #9 · answered by chelle0980 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They guard the queen
2006-11-04 16:53:48 · answer #10 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋