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yeoman of the guard

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yeoman of the guard
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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THE Yeoman of the Guard will play a vital ceremonial role in this week's Maundy service.
Then a third Yeoman of the Guard floored him with a rugby tackle of which England's Jonny Wilkinson would have been proud and he was escorted away by the police.
Guests cheered as a Yeoman of the Guard in ceremonial dress rugby tackled the 17-year-old, pulling him to the floor as he approached the Royal tea tent.
 
 
 
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