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-[[File:Emperor's Royal Guard.jpg|thumb|150px|An Emperor's Royal Guard as seen in ''[[Return of the Jedi]]'']]
-'''Royal Guards''' are fictional characters in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' universe.<ref>Fernando Bueno, "Imperial Royal Guard," ''Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Prima Official Game Guide'' (Roseville: Prima Games, 2008), 13.</ref>  They appear in ''[[Return of the Jedi]]'' (1983), in the third prequel film, ''[[Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith]]'' (2005) and the first [[spin-off (media)|spin-off]] film ''[[Rogue One: A Star Wars Story]] '' (2016) . Royal Guards have been merchandised into action figures and miniatures, and their backstory expanded upon in such works as [[Dark Horse Comics]]' ''[[Star Wars comics#Crimson Empire|Crimson Empire]]'' series.
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-==Concept and development==
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-Although [[Lucasfilm]] [[concept artist]] Nilo Rodis-Jamero created several designs for the Royal Guards, their crimson color remained consistent.<ref name="rgbts">{{cite web|url=http://www.starwars.com/databank/organization/emperorsroyalguard/?id=bts|title=Emperor's Royal Guards (Behind the Scenes)|work=Star Wars Databank|publisher=[[Lucasfilm]]|accessdate=2008-04-27}}</ref> Rodis-Jamero's designs ranged from "centurion-like warriors to priest-like monks".<ref name="rgbts" />
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-Jay Shuster based the [[Senate Guards]]' appearance in ''[[Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace]]'' on the Royal Guards.<ref name="sgbts">{{cite web|url=http://www.starwars.com/databank/organization/senateguard/?id=bts|title=Senate Guard (Behind the Scenes)|work=Star Wars Databank|publisher=[[Lucasfilm]]|accessdate=2007-12-09}}</ref> Shuster humanized the Senate Guards by exposing their faces, and he gave them a [[Hackle|plume]] for a classical appearance.<ref name="sgbts" /> Although originally intended to be predecessors to the Royal Guards, ''[[Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones]]'' shows the two types of guards to be contemporaneous.<ref name="sgbts" /> No longer needing to suggest the Senate Guards' progression into Royal Guards, costume [[Theatrical property|prop]] supervisor Ivo Coveney removed the Senate Guards' plume and added a visor to their helmet for ''Revenge of the Sith''.<ref name="sgbts" />
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-When [[Palpatine]] becomes chancellor of the [[Galactic Republic]], he phases out the Senate Guards in preference for his own Royal Guards (called Red guard in Republic years) and the Shock Troopers .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starwars.com/databank/organization/senateguard/index.html|title=Senate Guard (The Movies)|accessdate=2008-04-27|publisher=[[Lucasfilm]]|work=Star Wars Databank}}</ref> Once Palpatine creates the [[Galactic Empire (Star Wars)|Galactic Empire]] with himself as Emperor, the Royal Guards accompany him at all times.<ref name="rgtm">{{cite web|url=http://www.starwars.com/databank/organization/emperorsroyalguard/|title=Emperor's Royal Guards (The Movies)|accessdate=2008-04-27|publisher=[[Lucasfilm]]|work=Star Wars Databank}}</ref> Guardsman Kir Kanos is the [[anti-hero]] in Dark Horse's ''Crimson Empire'' comics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starwars.com/databank/character/kirkenixkilkanos/?id=bts |title=Kanos, Kir (Behind the Scenes) |accessdate=2008-04-27 |publisher=[[Lucasfilm]] |work=Star Wars Databank |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090119084612/http://www.starwars.com:80/databank/character/kirkenixkilkanos/?id=bts |archivedate=2009-01-19 |df= }}</ref>
-Royal Guards are chosen from among the Empire's [[Imperial stormtrooper|stormtrooper]]s, and Guards regularly cycle back into the stormtrooper corps to maintain their battle readiness.<ref name="wegimpsourcebook">{{cite book | last=Gorden | first=Greg |title=Star Wars Imperial Sourcebook |edition=2nd | publisher=[[West End Games]]| year=1993 | isbn=0-87431-210-8}}</ref> Candidates for Royal Guard training are evaluated for their size, strength, intelligence, and loyalty;<ref name="rgtm" /> those chosen for training are assessed for their combat reflexes and stamina, and they receive training in a wide range of armed and unarmed combat.<ref name="wegimpsourcebook" /><ref name="rgeu" /> Guards' crimson robes conceal armor more advanced than stormtrooper armor.<ref name="rgtm" /><ref name="rgeu">{{cite web|url=http://www.starwars.com/databank/organization/emperorsroyalguard/?id=eu|title=Emperor's Royal Guards (Expanded Universe)|accessdate=2008-04-27|publisher=[[Lucasfilm]]|work=Star Wars Databank}}</ref>
-==In other ''Star Wars'' media==
-The Royal Guards are enemies and playable characters in the video games ''[[Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy]]'' and ''[[Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga]]''. They are also playable in ''[[Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars]]'' and ''[[Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens]]''. The Royal Guards are also playable in the ''Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes'' game on mobile.
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