Den Kongelige Livgarde
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| Den Kongeliege Livgarde | |
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 Insignia of the Royal Life Guards |
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| Active | 1658- |
| Country | Denmark |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Foot Guards |
| Role | Armoured Infantry (one battalion) Training (two battalions) |
| Size | Three battalions |
| Part of | Hærens Operative Kommando |
| Garrison/HQ | Høvelte |
| Motto | Pro Rege et Grege (For King and People) |
| Commanders | |
| Ceremonial chief | HM The Queen |
Den Kongelige Livgarde (Royal Life Guards) is an infantry regiment of the Royal Danish Army, formed in 1658. It serves a dual role as both a front line combat unit, and as a ceremonial unit at the Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen. The regiment was founded by King Frederik III and was charged with both being an infantry regiment and as a guard for the Danish Monarch. The Life Guards provide a permanent guard at the Amalienborg Palace, and also guard palaces where the Royal Family is in residence.
The ordinary uniform of the 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 tunic; blue trousers; and a bearskin with the regiment's cap badge (the Sun and Royal Coat of Arms); together with the symbolic gardersabel (Guards sabre), which is part of the spoils from the First Schleswig War 1848-1850 and originally a French infantry sabre. During his time in the Danish forces, Crown Prince Frederik served a tour in the Life Guards.
The regiment itself has two battalions:
- 1st Battalion (1. Bataljon) - Founded 1658. Armoured Infantry Battalion, 1st Brigade
- 2nd Battalion (2. Bataljon) - Founded 1867. Training Battalion, 2nd Brigade
- Den Kongelige Livgarde Music Corps
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