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"Friends of yours?"
"I may have unintentionally slighted some King or another.
"
Angelica and Jack Sparrow concerning Royal Guards[src]

The Royal Guard was a group of sentry postings and armed military bodyguards or soldiers responsible for the service and protection of the King of England. They often are an elite unit of the regular armed forces, or are designated as such, and may maintain special rights or privileges. The King's Royal Guard most notably served King George II and his advisors at St. James's Palace in London, England. They were also stationed at the town of Saint Martin on the island of the same name.

History[]

"Would someone please remove these infernal chains!"
"Come, come.
"
King George II and Jack Sparrow to Royal Guards[src]
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The Royal Guard capturing Jack Sparrow and Joshamee Gibbs in St. James's Palace.

The Royal Guards were stationed in London, England. They most notably served King George II of Great Britain as well as his advisors, Prime Minister Henry Pelham and Lord John Carteret,[1] at the King's grand and elegant residence in Pall Mall, St. James's Palace.[6] When Jack Sparrow attempted to rescue Joshamee Gibbs from the gallows via paddy wagon, their coach pulled up unexpectedly at the St. James's Palace courtyard, where the ever-alert Royal Guard had the escaped men safely in the sights of their primed muskets.[5] At precisely 10:45 a.m., the two pirates found themselves surrounded by a detachment of at least 68 guards,[4] the driver was bribed by one of the guards to stop at the palace courtyard instead of the pirates' destination. Sparrow was immediately dragged by two Royal Guards through the entrance hall of St. James's Palace for a forced audience with King George, while the rest took Gibbs into custody at the Tower of London.[1]

When King George's men capture Jack Sparrow, a pair of Royal Guards haul Jack in and manacled the pirate for a special audience. Although the King and his advisors inquired about an expedition to find the Fountain of Youth before the Spanish,[1] Sparrow stunned the monarch by making one of his legendary escapes, while surrounded by royal guards and a room-full of shocked advisors. Being outnumbered didn't bother Jack—the more guards he outwitted, the more gossip about his exploits.[6] Members of the Royal Guard were trying to control the situation, whether it was capturing Jack Sparrow or protecting King George. After Sparrow escaped from the clutches of King George and his Royal Guards, the cavalry unit of the Guard led a chase through the teeming streets of London, while the pirate leapt from carriage to carriage and made his way to a coal truck. However, while Jack Sparrow was able to the main group, one of the guards confronted Sparrow and was about to shoot the "filthy pirate" before being shot in the back by Sparrow's father, Captain Teague.[1]

The chase for Jack Sparrow by the King's Royal Guards continued in the Captain's Daughter tavern, where Sparrow was rumored to be recruiting a crew, though in reality Angelica was Sparrow's impostor. A fight ensued in the storage room in the back of the pub as the guards were able to find Jack and Angelica. The Royal Guards had the two pirates cornered, but were unable to capture them, as they escaped through a trap door and into the River Thames.[1]

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The Royal Guards aim their muskets at Jack Sparrow.

About one year later, a company of Royal Guards was stationed at the town of Saint Martin on the island of the same name in the Caribbean.[3] Hector Barbossa would bribe one such guard to meet Shansa the sea witch in her prison cell.[2]

Uniform[]

Guard (Royal Guard)

A Royal Guard officer.

As they were the King's guard, Royal Guards wore red uniforms that were more elaborate than those worn by the regular army and the royal marines.[1] Red coat and gold braid denoted elite Royal Guard.[6]

The Royal Guards stationed in Saint Martin had slightly different uniforms than the Guards stationed in London. Their uniforms were also identical in design to those used by the Royal Marines who served aboard the Royal Navy warships Monarch and Essex.[3]

Notable members of the Royal Guards[]

Behind the scenes[]

"The Governor has placed his personal gold reserves inside this new branch - a bank protected by the Royal Guard!"
Mayor[src] (2013 screenplay)

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