Talk:Royal guards/@comment-10390252-20140405153930

Okay, here's my reasoning: In Testing, Testing 1, 2, 3, Twilight said that the EUP Guard was formed to protect Princess Celestia in the aftermath of Nightmare Moon's exile. We've already established that the Royal Guards are there to protet and serve the Princesses. That makes it highly likely that they're the same thing. Additionally, I don't think that I've ever heard the term 'Royal Guard' used in canon, only 'Guard', which could be short for the 'Earth Unicorn Pegasi Guard'.

There is no compelling proof but, frankly, I there is also no real reason for believing that the two organisations are unrelated. The modern Guard may have changed a lot since the EUP was first formed but I feel that it is probably can trace its history back to them.