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The '''King's Guard''' is an elite guard for the king of [[Alethkar]].{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} They are a Divisiondivision of the [[Cobalt Guard]] Ofof the [[Kholinar|Kholin Princedomprincedom]]{{cite}} and wear a uniform of deep blue and gold.{{book ref|wok|prologue}}{{book ref|wor|5}}

Prior to the [[Battle of the Tower]], the King's guardGuard was composed of Lighteyes[[lighteyes]] loyal to the [[House Kholin|Kholin]] family and administered by. [[Dalinar|Dalinar kholinKholin]]. [[Dalinar]]administered the guard and was directly in charge of securing the kingsking's safety. andHe insuredensured that the members of the King's Guard were very loyal to him.{{book ref|wok|18}}

After the betrayal by [[Torol Sadeas|Sadeas]], [[Dalinar]]'s officers were decimated. The two hundred and fifty soldiers left in the guard were needed in his army as officers, so as [[Bridge Four]] proved themselves both loyal and capable, they were eventuallymerged given Stewardship ofwith the King's Guard. [[Dalinar]] eventually gave stewardship of the guard over to Bridge Four and reassigned the original members of the kingKing's guard to other positionsGuard to fill theother positions that [[Torol Sadeas|Sadeas]]'s betrayal madecreated in the structure of the [[Kholin]] army.{{book ref|wor|5}}

After the [[Battle of Narak]], [[Bridge Four]] along with the [[Kholin]] army Tooktook up residence in [[Urithiru]]. Having discovered that Bridge Four were now all [[Windrunner]] squires[[squire]]s, [[Dalinar]] released them from duty. [[Dalinar]] most likely reassigned new members to the kingsKing's guardGuard at this time; how everhowever, those positions mostwere likely weretemporary not long lasting as soonsince [[Elhokar]] soon traveled with [[Kaladin]] to [[Kholinar]]. {{cite}}

DissolvedThe thoughKing's Guard is presumed to be dissolved, but possibly reformed into a Queen's Guard following [[Jasnah]] taking the throne of [[Alethkar]].{{cite}}