The Royal Grenadier Guards

What do the Royal Grenadier Guards do? As well as guarding royal palaces and undertaking ceremonial duties, its soldiers have served in almost every major campaign the Army has fought.

What do royal guards do all day?

In this role, their primary function is the protection duty for the royal residence. They stand guard outside the palace in order to protect the royal residents from any harm. Although the role has evolved into mostly a ceremonial one, almost a tourist attraction, these guards are still first and foremost soldiers.