Manpower in some of Britain’s elite Guards regiments, which protect Buckingham Palace, has fallen so dramatically that only a few hundred junior infantrymen can be mustered by some battalions, figures indicate. The five famous infantry regiments – composed of the Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, Irish and Welsh Guards – are best known for their iconic redcoats … Continue reading Queen’s elite Guards regiments are badly short of soldiers – MoD figures