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The Yeomen of the Queen’s Guarde

Valecti Garde (Corporis) Domini Regina

The Oath of the Modern Yeomen of the Guard

"I, _____________, sincerely promise and swear to serve Her Most Sacred Majesty, ELIZABETH II, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, Her Heirs and Successors lawful Kings and Queens of These Realms both faithfully and truly in the place and Office I am now called unto, and to be placed in, namely as one of the Yeomen of the Guard of Her Majesty's Guard of Her Body in Ordinary, and in all things touching Her Honour and Safety, I shall neither myself do, or procure, or give consent to be done by any other, any manner of thing that shall or may be prejudicial, or hurtful of Her Majesty's Person, Crown, or Dignity, or to any of the Royal Family.   But if I shall hear of, or by any way understand any such, or that any manner of Bodily hurt, dishonour, or prejudice may be in agitation, contriving, or likely to happen, I shall do as much as in me lyeth to prevent, stop, and hinder the same, and besides to disclose and discover it to Her Majesty, or to such of Her Majesty's Counsil as I can or may come next unto, or to me or one of my Officers on duty, and by all ways and means I can possibly, to cause the same to be made known.
              I swear to be obedient to my Captain and all other of my Officers, of the said Guard in all things concerning my office in Her Majesty's Service.
              I shall keep the Queen's peace in my own person both in the Court, and all other places, as much as in me lyeth, and shall cause all others to do the same to the utmost of my power.
              All these things I shall truly, faithfully and obediently keep and perform.

SO HELP ME GOD

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