Changing of the guards, Gyeongbokgung Palace (Palace of Shining Happiness), Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Maasai (Masai) Warriors, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Royal Guard on duty at Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Changing of the Guards, Deoksugung Palace (Palace of Virtuous Longevity), Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Changing of the Guards, Deoksugung Palace (Palace of Virtuous Longevity), Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Military guard in ceremonial uniform at Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic, Czechoslovakia

Ceremonial guard at military display at the Sultan's Palace in Brunei Darussalam

Armed soldiers parade in ceremonial uniform in Abu Dhabi

Traditional Ger dancers at The Maharana's City Palace for annual Hindu Holi Fire Festival by The Zenana Mahal, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, 76th Custodian of the House of Mewar, presides at annual Hindu Holi Fire Festival at The Zenana Mahal in the City Palace, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. With him is wife Maharani Vijaya Laxmi and son and heir Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Maharaj Kumar

Pakistani soldier in ceremonial uniform in Lahore, Pakistan

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, 76th Custodian of the House of Mewar, presides at annual Hindu Holi Fire Festival at The Zenana Mahal in the City Palace, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. With him is wife Maharani Vijaya Laxmi and son and heir Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Maharaj Kumar

Ceremonial guard and garlanded religious statue, Kathmandu, Nepal

Pakistani soldier in ceremonial uniform in Islamabad, Pakistan

Soldiers in ceremonial uniform take part in military parade in Sofia, Bulgaria, Eastern Europe

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, 76th Custodian of the House of Mewar, presides at annual Hindu Holi Fire Festival at The Zenana Mahal in the City Palace, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, 76th Custodian of the House of Mewar, presides at annual Hindu Holi Fire Festival at The Zenana Mahal in the City Palace, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. With him is son and heir Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Maharaj Kumar and Hindu priests

Military armed guard in ceremonial uniform with keffiyeh headdress for VIP arrival at Dubai International airport

Military parade at the Pardo Palace, the King's Palace, in Madrid

Foot Guards of the Household Division at Military Parade parade, London, UK

Chelsea Pensioners - the Corps of war veterans cared for at the Royal Hospital in Chelsea and known for their distinctive red uniforms and tricorn hats. They proudly display their medals won for valour.

Lifeguard of the Household Cavalry, England, UK

Grenadier Guards marching during a military parade in London, UK

Guardsman from Household Division. Scots Guard holding a rifle with bayonet in London, UK

Presidential guard soldiers in ceremonial uniform with swords in Cameroon, West Africa

Scots Guards playing the bagpipes in London parade, UK

Lifeguard of the Household Cavalry, England, UK

Soldier of the Blues and Royals Regiment on guard duty in London, United Kingdom

Trooping the Colour parade, London, United Kingdom

A back view of the Irish Guards uniform worn on parade in London, UK

Evzone soldiers, Changing the Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Parliament Building, Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece, Europe

Coldstream Guards on parade during Changing of the Guard, Buckingham Palace, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Band of the Coldstream Guards with their Standard, during Changing of the Guard, Buckingham Palace, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A Pontifical Swiss guard in ceremonial uniform at St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Ceremonial guard at the King's Palace in Rabat the capital city of Morocco, North Africa

Soldier of Life Guards Regiment at Military Parade parade in London, UK

Soldiers in ceremonial uniform take part in military parade in Sofia, Bulgaria, Eastern Europe

Yeomen of the Guard in traditional livery uniform, England UK

Ceremonial guard at military display at the Sultan's Palace in Brunei Darussalam

Close up detail of the uniform and tack of a mounted guardsman of the Lifeguards at the Trooping the Colour ceremony, London

Blues and Royals Regiment of the Household Cavalry, England, UK

Royal Air Force march at the Battle of Britain Anniversary Parade, London, United Kingdom

Royal Marine Band play during a ceremonial parade, United Kingdom

Yeomen of the Guard in traditional livery uniform, England UK

French soldiers with fixed bayonets in parade for Remembrance Day at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France

Pakistani ceremonial guard outside Sikh Temple Gurdwara of Arjan Dev, Lahore, Pakistan

Soldier in ceremonial uniform, Bicentennial Day, Australia.

Soldier of the Life Guards Regiment on guard duty in London, United Kingdom

Foot Guards of the Household Division in Military Parade parade, London, UK

Lifeguard of the Household Cavalry, England, UK

Foot Guards of the Household Division march in Military Parade parade, London, UK

Ceremonial guard in sentry box at Christiansbourg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Policeman on ceremonial duty in Portugal.

Guardsman, United Kingdom

Guardsman with sword, United Kingdom.

Military parade at the Pardo Palace, the King's Palace, in Madrid

Ceremonial guard at Quirinale Palace, Rome, Italy.

Soldier in ceremonial turban, Udaipur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Ceremonial guard at the Pardo Palace, the King's Palace, in Madrid

Ceremonial guard at Quirinale Palace, Rome, Italy.

Evzone soldiers, Changing the Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Parliament Building, Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece, Europe

Coldstream Guards parading en route to Buckingham Palace, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Military guard in ceremonial uniform at Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic

Ceremonial guards at Quirinale Palace, Rome, Italy.

Ceremonial guards in traditional uniform, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Ceremonial guard in traditional uniform, Deoksugung Palace, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Ceremonial guards in traditional uniform, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Ceremonial guard in traditional uniform, Deoksugung Palace, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Ceremonial guards in traditional uniform, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Portrait of ceremonial guard in traditional uniform, Deoksugung Palace, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Ceremonial guards in traditional uniform, Deoksugung Palace, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Ceremonial guards in traditional uniform, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Ceremonial guards in traditional uniform, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Ceremonial guards in traditional uniform, Deoksugung Palace, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Greek soldier, an Evzone, outside the Presidential Palace, Athens, Greece

Greek soldier, an Evzone, outside the Presidential Palace, Athens, Greece

Tsarouhi, footwear of an Evzone, a Greek soldier, outside the Presidential Palace, Athens, Greece

Greek soldier, an Evzone, on sentry duty outside the Parliament building, Athens, Greece

Greek soldier, an Evzone, outside the Presidential Palace, Athens, Greece

Swearing in of 1100 new police officers in the Koeln Arena stadium, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Swearing-in ceremony of 1100 policemen and policewomen to the NRW Police Force, Class of 2009, Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Swearing-in ceremony of 1100 policemen and policewomen to the NRW Police Force, Class of 2009, Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Swearing in of 1100 new police officers in the Koeln Arena stadium, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Swearing-in ceremony of 1100 policemen and policewomen to the NRW Police Force, Class of 2009, Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Swearing-in ceremony of 1100 policemen and policewomen to the NRW Police Force, Class of 2009, Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Swearing-in ceremony of 1100 policemen and policewomen to the NRW Police Force, Class of 2009, Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Swearing in of 1100 new police officers in the Koeln Arena stadium, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Swearing-in ceremony of 1100 policemen and policewomen to the NRW Police Force, Class of 2009, Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Swearing-in ceremony of 1100 policemen and policewomen to the NRW Police Force, Class of 2009, Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Swearing-in ceremony of 1100 policemen and policewomen to the NRW Police Force, Class of 2009, Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Swearing-in ceremony of 1100 policemen and policewomen to the NRW Police Force, Class of 2009, Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Swearing-in ceremony of 1100 policemen and policewomen to the NRW Police Force, Class of 2009, Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Swearing-in ceremony of 1100 policemen and policewomen to the NRW Police Force, Class of 2009, Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Swearing-in ceremony of 1100 policemen and policewomen to the NRW Police Force, Class of 2009, Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

A Shaman performs a ceremonial ritual on Olkhon Island, Siberia, Russia.

Close Up Of Shoes Of Greek Presidential Guardsman, Athens, Attica, Greece

Greek Guardsman With Rifle From Waist Down, Athens, Attica, Greece

Legs Of Greek Presidential Guardsman With Rifle, Athens, Attica, Greece

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