Guard emoji meaning

The guard emoji shows a figure wearing the traditional uniform of the British Guards, often associated with the ceremonial duties of protecting royal residences. This uniform includes a tall bearskin hat and a neatly styled coat, typically in red and black. The emoji is often used to represent protection, authority, or topics related to guarding important places or participating in formal events. It is inspired by the iconic attire of the guards seen at landmarks like Buckingham Palace.

The guard emoji was approved in Unicode 6.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/09026