8 Facts About Royal Guards

1. The Irish Royal Guards are the only Royal Guards regiment permitted to have their mascot lead them on parade.

2. In 1947, the 1st Irish Royal Guards deployed to Palestine to perform internal security duties there.

3. The Irish Royal Guards were part of the ground force of Operation Market Garden, 'Market' being the airborne assault and 'Garden' the ground attack.

4. The Irish Royal Guards conducted a fighting withdrawal and served as the Allied rearguard.

5. The Irish Royal Guards took part in the Battle of Cambrai in that year, the first large use of the tank in battle took place during the engagement.

6. In May 1915, the 1st Irish Royal Guards took part in the Battle of Festubert, though did not see much action.

7. The Irish Royal Guards have buttons arranged in groups of four as they were the fourth Foot Guards regiment to be founded.

8. The Royal Guards were among the few beings in the galaxy whom the Emperor trusted with the knowledge of his secret identity as a Sith Lord, knowing they would speak of it to no one, not even among themselves.