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Noble Guard

Vatican City police
Also known as: Guardia Nobile
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The Noble Guard was a former Vatican City police force, created in 1744 and reorganized in the early 19th century. Its mounted officers, drawn from noble families, provided a papal escort for official and ceremonial occasions. In 1970, Pope Paul VI disbanded the Noble Guard, along with the Pontifical Gendarmerie and the Palatine Honour Guard. Responsibility for the Holy See's security was transferred to a private organization, now generally referred to as the Vatican City police. The Swiss Guards remain the primary force responsible for the safety of the pope and Vatican City.12

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