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Life Guards

American  

noun

  1. (in Britain) a cavalry regiment forming part of the ceremonial guard of the monarch.


Life Guards British  

plural noun

  1. (in Britain) a cavalry regiment forming part of the Household Brigade, who wear scarlet jackets and white plumes in their helmets

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Life Guards

First recorded in 1640–50

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COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The Danish defense said Wednesday that they are abolishing the height requirements for people serving with the Danish Royal Life Guards, mainly known for being a ceremonial unit outside Denmark’s royal palaces.

From Washington Times Sep. 6, 2023

The Danish Royal Life Guards is a mechanized infantry regiment of the Danish Army, founded in 1658 by Danish King Frederik III.

From Seattle Times Sep. 6, 2023

On the beaches of Orange County, the California Junior Life Guards now take mandatory hourly breaks to hydrate and check their sunscreen.

From New York Times Jul. 28, 2022

Washington was protected in those early days by what was quietly called the Life Guards, a few dozen men selected by his most trusted generals.

From Washington Post Mar. 29, 2019

“We have a man in the Life Guards committed to our plan. He spends his days within two arms’ length of the general.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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