Yeoman-of-the-guard


a member of the bodyguard of the english sovereign, inst-tuted in 1485, which now consists of 100 men, including officers, having purely ceremonial duties.
noun
a member of the bodyguard (yeomen of the guard) of the english monarch. this unit was founded in 1485 and now retains ceremonial functions only

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