The King’s Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard
Alan Saunders
- Regions:
- Dorset, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, West Sussex, Surrey, Wiltshire
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Rotary,WI, Probus
- Fee:
- Paid: Minimum fee £50 for groups up to 40 people, negotiable for larger groups
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 24th September 2022
- Tagged:
- After Dinner Entertainment | British Heritage
The King’s Bodyguard of the Yeoman of the Guard is a ceremonial Guard that attends HM King on state occasions.
My talks comprise:
- Background to the Bodyguard and The Yeoman Warders
- Formation of the Bodyguard following the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485
- Membership of the Bodyguard
- Duties of the Yeoman of the Guard
- Video footage of
- The Bodyguard Parade July 2015
- A Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace
- The Royal Maundy Service
About Alan Saunders
I am a former member of the King’s Bodyguard of the Yeoman of the Guard which is a ceremonial Guard that attends HM King on state occasions. I served in the Bodyguard from 2002 until March 2018.
My career comprised of 30 years in the Army – Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers (REME). I retired from the Army in 1994 and then joined the NHS as a general manager in mental health. I retired from work in 2013
I now carry out voluntary work for the Royal British Legion (RBL) as well as giving these talks and driving a community minibus.
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