The Queen's Guard

The origin of the Queen's Guard lies in Chrenada's history, when King Teocred wished to divest himself of his queen. He explained to his advisors that he feared Queen Christina's brother was growing too powerful, and thus he might use his royal connection to usurp the royal line with his own dynasty. From the speed of King Teocred's next wedding, however, to Queen Depeel, as well as his philandering throughout his rule, it is thought that perhaps he had merely grown tired of her.
Queen Christina had borne Teocred a daughter and three sons, so the marriage was difficult to dispute (and he could not accuse her of infidelity without casting doubt on his own heir), but Teocred pronounced their marriage dissolved and sent her away to her brother. The sons and daughter remained, legal heirs to the throne but officially no longer politically tied to the ambitious earl, their uncle.

The Royal Wedding

Fourteen months later, another royal wedding was planned, for Princess Brianne to marry a prince of Tyrg. The former queen, now Lady Christina, who had been out of Alham all this time, did not receive an invitation, and this understandably sparked resentment. When inquiries were discreetly made, the excuse was offered that Lady Christina's presence would undermine the new Queen Depeel, and as Lady Christina was no longer a royal, she had no official function at a royal wedding, even that of her own child.

The Wedding Guard

On the day of the wedding, Lady Christina arrived at the palace in tastefully splendid attire. As servants and officials panicked and attempted to deflect her entrance, her three sons closed about her in a guard formation, ceremonial weapons held high—an honor guard, but seemingly prepared to guard in truth. The prince-heir, Prince Mikan, led the way as they formally escorted her to a front seat.
None dared physically intervene—who could draw against the prince-heir?—and verbal protests were ignored and crushed as the three princes marched the former queen to her place. The princess bride greeted her mother with a tearful embrace. King Teocred chose not to dispute the matter, perhaps sensing the tenor of the room, and the wedding proceeded as if all had been intended from the start.

Today

That was the origin of the Queen's Guard. Today it is a ceremonial position, consisting of selected male members of the queen's household: brothers, sons, nephews, close cousins, or particularly valued friends. The Guard may escort the queen at official functions, such as and most particularly at royal weddings.

Type

Civilian, Knightly Order

Parent Organization

Chrenada