This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (February 2013)

Den Kongelige Livgarde
Cap Badge of the Royal Danish Guards
Active	1658-
Country	Denmark
Branch	Army
Type	Foot Guards
Role	1. Bataljon - Mechanized infantry 2. Bataljon - Mechanized infantry 4. Bataljon - Mechanized Infantry 5. Bataljon - Training
Size	Four battalions
Part of	Hærens Operative Kommando
Garrison/HQ	I. Bataljon - Garderkasernen, Høvelte II. Bataljon - Garderkasernen, Høvelte III. Bataljon - Garderkasernen, Høvelte Guards Company - Copenhagen
Motto	Pro Rege et Grege (For King and People)
Engagements	Northern Wars Scanian War Great Northern War Napoleonic Wars First War of Schleswig Second War of Schleswig Operation Weserübung War in Afghanistan (2001–present) Post-invasion Iraq, 2003–present
Commanders
Current commander	Colonel Klavs Henrik Lawes
Ceremonial chief	HM Queen Margrethe II of Denmark

Changing of the Guards at Amalienborg Palace.

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. The Royal Life Guards provide a permanent guard at the Amalienborg Palace, Kastellet (part of the old fortification of Copenhagen), Rosenborg Castle/garrison of the Royal Life Guards in Copenhagen and the garrison of Høvelte. On occasions guard is kept at Fredensborg Palace, Marselisborg Palace, Gråsten Palace, Christiansborg Palace and other locations inside the Danish realm.

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 regiment's 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 1848-1850 and originally a French infantry sabre. During his time in the Danish forces, Crown Prince Frederik served a tour in the Royal Life Guards with the rank of Sergeant.

The regiment itself has three battalions:

• 1st Battalion (I Bataljon) - Founded 1658. Armoured Infantry Battalion, 1st Brigade.
• 2nd Battalion (II Bataljon) - Founded 1867. Armoured Infantry Battalion, 2nd Brigade.
• 3rd Battalion (III Bataljon) - Founded 1923. Training Battalion.

Alliances [edit]

•  United Kingdom - The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (Queen's and Royal Hampshires) - Bond of Friendship

External links [edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: The Royal Life Guards in Denmark

• Official Site
• Den Kongelige Livgardes Musikkorps

Links to related articles v t e Military of Denmark Services Royal Danish Army Royal Danish Navy Royal Danish Air Force Danish Home Guard Command organisations Danish Defence Command Army Operational Command Admiral Danish Fleet Tactical Air Command Arctic Command Home Guard Command Service organisations Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization Defence Personnel Service Defence IT Agency Defence Estates & Infrastucture Organisation Danish Armed Forces Health Services Defence Intelligence Service Judge Advocate Corps Defence Internal Auditor Higher education facilities Royal Danish Defence College Royal Danish Army Officers Academy Royal Danish Naval Academy Royal Danish Air Force Officers School Army units Danish Division 1.Brigade 2.Brigade Danish Operative Logistical Group Danish Huntsmen Corps Royal Life Guards Jutish Dragoon Regiment Guard Hussars Danish Artillery Regiment Danish Engineer Regiment Danish Signal Regiment Danish Logistics Regiment Danish International Logistical Center Navy units 1st Squadron 2nd Squadron Naval Air Squadron Danish Frogman Corps Sirius Arctic Patrol Danish Task Group Air Force units Air Squadron 721 Air Squadron 722 Air Squadron 724 Air Squadron 727 Air Squadron 730 Combat Support Wing Special Force units Danish Huntsmen Corps Danish Frogman Corps Sirius Arctic Patrol Special Support and Reconnaissance Company v t e Former regiments of the Royal Danish Army since 1945 Danske Livregiment Dronningens Artilleriregiment Dronningens Livregiment Falsterske Fodregiment Feltherrens Fodregiment Fynske Livregiment Jyske Ingeniørregiment Jyske Luftværnsregiment Jyske Telegrafregiment Kongens Artilleriregiment Kongens Jyske Fodregiment Kronens Artilleriregiment Nørrejyske Artilleriregiment Prinsens Livregiment Sjællandske Artilleriregiment Sjællandske Ingeniørregiment Sjællandske Livregiment Sjællandske Luftværnsregiment Sjællandske Telegrafregiment Slesvigske Fodregiment Sønderjyske Artilleriregiment before 1945 11. Regiment 12. Regiment 13. Regiment 14. Regiment 15. Regiment 1. Dragonregiment 2. Dragonregiment 3. Dragonregiment (1807) 4. Dragonregiment Fæstningsartilleriregimentet Kystartilleriregimentet

This Denmark-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. v t e

This article about a specific military unit is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. v t e