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pair of Papal Swiss guards stand guard at the entrance of Saint Peter`s Basilica. Swiss Guards in their traditional uniform Royalty Free Stock Photo

Swiss Guards of St. Peter`s Basilica, Vatican City Royalty Free Stock Photo

A pair of Papal Swiss guards stand guard at the entrance of Saint Peter's Basilica Royalty Free Stock Photo

$Papal Swiss guards stand guard at the entrance of Saint Peter\'s Basilica in Vatican Royalty Free Stock Photo$

Vatican Gates of St. Peter`s Basilica guarded by Swiss Guards Royalty Free Stock Photo

$Rome, Italy - September 16 2022: Papal or Pontifical Swiss Guards in Saint Peter\'s Basilica, Vatican Royalty Free Stock Photo$

$Papal Swiss guards stand guard at the entrance of Saint Peter\'s Basilica in Vatican Royalty Free Stock Photo$

Swiss guard in front of the entrance at Saint Peter`s Basilica. Royalty Free Stock Photo

$Rome, Italy - September 15 2022: Papal Swiss Guards and the Beautiful Saint Peter\'s Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Italy Royalty Free Stock Photo$

$Rome, Italy - September 15 2022: Papal or Pontifical Swiss Guards in Saint Peter\'s Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Italy Royalty Free Stock Photo$

$Rome, Italy - September 16 2022: Swiss Guards in Saint Peter\'s Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Italy Royalty Free Stock Photo$

$Rome, Italy - September 15 2022: Papal Swiss Guards in Saint Peter\'s Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Italy Royalty Free Stock Photo$

Swiss Guards is the name given to the Swiss soldiers who have served as bodyguards, ceremonial guards, and palace guards at foreign European courts since the late 15th century. In contemporary usage it refers to the Pontifical Swiss Guard of Vatican City. They have generally had a high reputation for discipline and loyalty to their employers. Apart from household and guard units, some formations have also served as fighting troops; regular Swiss mercenary regiments served as line troops in various armies, notably those of France, Spain and Naples up to the 19th century.