Editing Foot guards (section)

===History===
The oldest foot guards regiment dates back to 1642. Foot guards units have historically been front-line troops, with their ceremonial public duties always being a secondary function. As [[royal guards]] to the [[British monarchy]], the foot guards have accumulated unique privileges and traditions over its existence.<ref name=guardmuseumhist>{{cite web|url=https://theguardsmuseum.com/about-the-guards/history-of-the-foot-guards/|title=History of the Foot Guards|publisher=The Guards Museum|access-date=14 December 2024|website=theguardsmuseum.com}}</ref> The reigning British monarch traditionally serves as the colonel-in-chief of the regiments within the Household Division.<ref name=householddivcere>{{cite web|url=https://www.householddivision.org.uk/ceremonial-events|website=www.householddivision.org.uk|title=Ceremonial Events|year=2024|access-date=15 December 2024|publisher=The Household Division}}</ref>

The three oldest regiments—the Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards, and Scots Guards—were formed during the [[English Civil War]], while the Irish Guards and Welsh Guards were established in the 20th century. The Irish Guards were created in 1900 after [[Queen Victoria]] was impressed by the actions of Irish units during the [[Second Boer War]]. The Welsh Guards were formed in 1915 by King [[George V]], after it was pointed out that the Household Division lacked representation from [[Wales]].<ref name=guardmuseumhist/> A sixth regiment of foot guards briefly existed after the [[First World War]], the [[Guards Machine Gun Regiment]].<ref name=householddivcere/>