Royal Life Guards (Denmark)

3rd Battalion (III Bataljon) Founded 1923. Training Battalion.

The Royal Life Guards (Den Kongelige Livgarde) is

an infantry regiment of the Danish Army, founded in
1658 by King Frederik III. It serves in two roles: as a
front line combat unit, and as a guard/ceremonial unit
to the Danish monarchy. Until its disbandment, the
Royal Horse Guards (Livgarden til Hest), served the role
as the mounted guard/ceremonial unit, afterwards the
role was taken over by Guard Hussar Regiment Mounted
Squadron. During the time period 1684-1867, the Royal
Life Guards were called The Royal Foot Guard (Den Kongelige Livgarde til Fods), in order to distinguish between
the regiment and the Royal Horse Guards. During his
time in the Danish forces, Crown Prince Frederik served
a tour in the Royal Life Guards with the rank of Sergeant.

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Guards Company (Vagtkompagniet) - Founded

1659. Ceremonial/guard unit.

Guard duties

United Kingdom The Princess of Waless

Royal Regiment (Queens and Royal Hampshires)
Bond of Friendship
Germany

Royal Guards on Queen Margrethe II's Birthday, 16

April 2009.

The Royal Life Guards provide a permanent guard at

the Amalienborg Palace, Kastellet (part of the old fortication of Copenhagen), Rosenborg Castle/garrison of
the Royal Life Guards in Copenhagen and the garrison
of Hvelte. On occasions guard is kept at Fredensborg
Palace, Marselisborg Palace, Grsten Palace, Christiansborg Palace and other locations inside the Danish realm.

Royal Guard at the Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen.

Danish Royal Guards presenting arms at the Changing of the Guard ceremony, Amalienborg.
Royal Life Guards in Frederiksgade, Copenhagen

Uniform

Changing of the Guards at Amalienborg Palace.

The ordinary uniform of the Royal Life Guards while they

are on guard duty is dark blue. Their full dress uniform
is very similar to that of the Foot Guards regiments of
the British Army: a scarlet or blue tunic; blue trousers;
and a bearskin with the regiments cap badge (the Sun and
Royal Coat of Arms); together with the symbolic infantry
sabre, which is part of the spoils from the First Schleswig
War 18481850 and originally a French infantry sabre.

6 See also
Guard Hussar Regiment (Denmark)
Guard Hussar Regiment Mounted Squadron
Royal Horse Guards (Denmark)

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Organisation

Ocial Site

The regiment itself has three battalions and the Guards

Company:

Den Kongelige Livgardes Musikkorps

1st Battalion (I Bataljon) Founded 1658. Mechanized Infantry Battalion, part of 2nd Brigade.
2nd Battalion (II Bataljon) Founded 1867. Mechanized Infantry Battalion, part of 2nd Brigade.
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