They have a unique Tudor uniform consisting of a scarlet doublet embroidered with a Tudor crown and the roses of York and Lancaster. Their headquarters is at St James's Palace where they keep their colour (flag) and their uniforms. They are in attendance at the Coronation, lying-in-state and funeral of the Sovereign, the Investiture of the Prince of Wales, the State Opening of Parliament (including the traditional searching of the vaults), the Royal Maundy Service, all investitures and garden parties at Buckingham Palace and also at the installation of Knights of the Garter at Windsor. They act as a royal bodyguard to the Sovereign on most State functions. The Yeomen of the Guard are entirely separate from the Foot Guards. They would not therefore wear the bearskin on combat duties. But the Foot Guards fulfill the unique dual role of being operational infantry troops as well as carrying out their ceremonial duties. Their main ceremonial duties include the Guard at Buckingham Palace, St James's Palace, Windsor Castle and the entrance to the Tower of London. The five regiments of Foot Guards are the Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards, Scots Guards, Irish Guards and Welsh Guards.
They are not worn by Beefeaters but are in fact part of the ceremonial uniform of the Foot Guards, who act as the personal troops of the Sovereign with the special privilege of guarding the Royal Family in both peace and war. The tall fuzzy hats are known as bearskins.
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