honour guard

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The Canadian Grenadier Guards mounting the honour guard at the funeral of Ernest "Smokey" Smith in Ottawa, Ontario

Alternative forms

• honor guard (US)
• guard of honour

Noun

honour guard (plural honour guards)

1. (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK) a ceremonial assembly of uniformed military personnel performing the duty of escort or exhibition, i.e. accompany a casket during a funeral procession.
   • Canada.com (2014). Princess Anne takes part in Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa.':

     "Princess Anne inspects the Honour Guard at Rideau Hall."

See also

• honour guard on Wikipedia.Wikipedia