PHOTO FEATURE: There\u2019s nothing quite like all the pomp and circumstance that surround Norway\u2019s royal guards. They symbolically protect the monarch, standing on duty around the Royal Palace in Oslo, marching through the city on occasion and often winning awards at military tattoos around the world. Lately they\u2019ve been on tour in the homeland, surrounded by scenery that can only be described as majestic.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a>They\u2019re a combination<\/strong> of marching band, drill team and experts at throwing bladed rifles around while adhering to military precision. Popularly known as Garden<\/em>, they\u2019re also highly trained military guards, charged with protecting the life of the monarch and other royal family members. They\u2019re also prepared for serious assignments in times of crisis. In troubled times like now, they can also be a reassuring source of pride and tradition.<\/p>\n Formally known as \u201cHis Majesty the King\u2019s Guards,\u201d<\/strong> the unit\u2019s best-known 3rd company has been on tour this month in the Norwegian county of M\u00f8re og Romsdal. They\u2019re shown here while holding a concert atop one of the many peaks around \u00c5ndalsnes, which has also become a popular cruiseship port with a gondola as a relatively new attraction.<\/p>\n The public turned out for the concert<\/strong> at the top of the gondola, in an area that also offers stunning views of the southeastern arm of the Romsdalsfjord. The royal guards are based in Oslo, but often travel both within and outside Norway. May and June are high season, with national holidays, annual public events and royal family members often on tour themselves before the summer holidays in July.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsinenglish.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-4-e1779816662660.jpeg\")
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