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Published 14 days ago

Meet the Vatican Swiss Guards ready to sacrifice their lives for the pope

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World’s smallest army, which is preparing to swear in its latest recruits, has in the past engaged in ferocious battlesWith their feathered helmets, ruffled collars and coloured, puffed-sleeve uniforms, the Vatican Swiss Guards are often likened by curious visitors to medieval court jesters. But while they willingly pose for photographs, the watchmen are not there to entertain.Since the early 16th century, when Swiss mercenaries, revered for the…

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Meet the Vatican Swiss Guards ready to sacrifice their lives for the pope

World’s smallest army, which is preparing to swear in its latest recruits, has in the past engaged in ferocious battlesWith their feathered helmets, ruffled collars and coloured, puffed-sleeve uniforms, the Vatican Swiss Guards are often likened by curious visitors to medieval court jesters. But while they willingly pose for photographs, the watchmen are not there to entertain.Since the early 16th century, when Swiss mercenaries, revered for the…

14 days ago·London, United Kingdom
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