Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms
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The Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms is a ceremonial bodyguard unit to the British monarch, composed traditionally of senior retired military officers and serving primarily at state occasions.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ceremonial bodyguard unit
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military unit → royal bodyguard → |
| activity |
guard of honour duties
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mounted escort in processions → |
| allegiance | British Crown → |
| associatedWith |
British monarchy
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United Kingdom state ceremonies → |
| branch | Household troops → |
| category |
British ceremonial units
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Royal bodyguards of the United Kingdom → |
| ceremonialUse |
State Opening of Parliament
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coronations → royal processions → state visits → |
| composition | senior retired military officers → |
| country | United Kingdom → |
| duty |
escort the sovereign on ceremonial occasions
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provide bodyguard presence at state ceremonies → |
| garrison |
London, England
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surface form: "London"
|
| language | English → |
| notableCharacteristic |
members hold honorary positions
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membership limited in number → |
| primaryFunction | attendance at state occasions → |
| role | ceremonial bodyguard to the sovereign → |
| selectionCriterion |
distinguished military service
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former commissioned officers → |
| serves | British monarch → |
| serviceType | part-time ceremonial service → |
| subordination | Royal Household NERFINISHED → |
| uniformFeature |
ceremonial armour
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lances → plumed helmets → |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form: "The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard"