Queen's Guard (Cygnia) (Joan of What?)

The Imperial Guard is an elite all-services regiment of the, made up of members of the , , and the. Formed in 1783 as the King's Guard, and reorganised into its present form in 1792, the Imperial Guard is charged with the protection of the Imperial Family. Imperial Guardsmen are entitled to special privileges, and selection is highly competitive among members of the Armed Forces. Besides providing actual protection for the Imperial Family, they also perform a variety of ceremonial duties.