The King’s Lifeguard Regiment of Foot

Covenanter Lifeguard of foot for Charles Stuart, fighting in the Third Civil War

• Raised from the last remaining 4 companies of Monro’s Ulster army
• September: Battle of Dunbar??

• March: Recruited with drafts from all regiments of the army
• September: Battle of Worcester

Presence at Dunbar is uncertain due to lack of evidence.

The regiment likely wore red coats. Flags were described by Sir James Balfour, Lord Lyon. All flags were blue with the inscription COUENANT ; FOR RELIGIONE KING AND KINGDOMES on the reverse side. The Colonel’s flag had a shield containing the arms of Scotland, England and Ireland, quartered; Lt Col a silver unicorn; Major a gold lyon; 1st Capt 3 gold fleur de lis; 2nd Capt arms of Scotland; 3rd Capt 3 lioncells gradient; 4th Capt Irish harp. ¹⁾

Titular Colonel

Initially Lieutenant Colonel

Initially Major

Subsequent Lt Col; son of the Marquis of Argyle.

Subsequent Major.